Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb acidifier

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English translation: to acidify
Pronunciation: ah-see-dee-fee-ay

Language origin: The verb acidifier comes from the French word acide, meaning “acid,” combined with the suffix -ifier, which is used to form verbs. It entered the French language in the 19th century.

Usage in Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense: The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait, also known as the past subjunctive, is used to express a past action that is uncertain or hypothetical.

  1. Il fallait que j’acidifie le sol avant de planter les tomates. (It was necessary for me to acidify the soil before planting the tomatoes.)
  2. Elle souhaitait que nous ayons acidifié le vin avant de le boire. (She wished that we had acidified the wine before drinking it.)
  3. J’étais content que tu aies acidifié la sauce pour qu’elle soit moins sucrée. (I was happy that you had acidified the sauce to make it less sweet.)

In these examples, the use of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense shows the uncertainty or hypothetical nature of the action of acidifying. The verb is conjugated in the past tense and is preceded by the conjunction que, which introduces the subjunctive mood.

English translations:

  1. It was necessary for me to acidify the soil before planting the tomatoes.
  2. She wished that we had acidified the wine before drinking it.
  3. I was happy that you had acidified the sauce to make it less sweet.

Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of acidifier

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse acidifié J’aurais préféré que je eusse acidifié. I wish I had acidified.
tu eusses acidifié J’aurais préféré que tu eusses acidifié. I wish you had acidified.
il eût acidifié J’aurais préféré qu’il eût acidifié. I wish he had acidified.
elle eût acidifié J’aurais préféré qu’elle eût acidifié. I wish she had acidified.
on eût acidifié J’aurais préféré qu’on eût acidifié. I wish one had acidified.
nous eussions acidifié J’aurais préféré que nous eussions acidifié. I wish we had acidified.
vous eussiez acidifié J’aurais préféré que vous eussiez acidifié. I wish you had acidified.
ils eussent acidifié J’aurais préféré qu’ils eussent acidifié. I wish they had acidified.
elles eussent acidifié J’aurais préféré qu’elles eussent acidifié. I wish they had acidified.

Other Conjugations for Acidifier.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acidifier
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Acidifier – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense

The French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait, also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, is a verb tense used to express actions or states that occurred before another action in the past, and it’s used in situations where the indicative mood is in the past subjunctive or conditional mood.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait, you start with the imperfect subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the main verb. 
For “avoir” verbs: Take the imperfect subjunctive form of “avoir” (e.g., j’eusse, tu eusses, il/elle eût, nous eussions, vous eussiez, ils/elles eussent). Add the past participle of the main verb. 
For “être” verbs: Take the imperfect subjunctive form of “être” (e.g., je fusse, tu fusses, il/elle fût, nous fussions, vous fussiez, ils/elles fussent). Add the past participle of the main verb.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Hypothetical Situations

The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait is often used to express hypothetical or unreal actions that occurred before another past action.
For example: J’aurais aimé que tu aies fini ton travail avant que je sois arrivé. (I would have liked for you to have finished your work before I arrived.) 

Reported Speech

In reported speech, you may use the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait to convey what someone said or thought in the past. 
For example: Il m’a dit qu’il avait peur que je n’aie pas compris. (He told me that he was afraid that I hadn’t understood.) 

Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions

This tense can also be used to express doubt, wishes, and emotions about past actions. 
For example: Je doutais qu’il eût dit la vérité. (I doubted that he had told the truth.) 
J’aurais souhaité que tu fusses venu. (I would have wished for you to have come.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Subjunctive

The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait can be used to describe past actions when the main verb is in the present subjunctive. 
For example: “Il faut que j’aie fini mon travail avant que tu partes.” (I must have finished my work before you leave.) 

Imperfect Subjunctive

It’s common to use the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait with the imperfect subjunctive in complex sentences. 
For example: “Il m’avait dit qu’il fût rentré avant la fin de la journée.” (He had told me that he had returned before the end of the day.) 

Conditional

When the main verb is in the conditional mood, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait can be used to express past unreal conditions. 
For example: “Si j’avais su, j’aurais voulu que tu aies réussi.” (If I had known, I would have wanted you to have succeeded.)

Summary

The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait is a complex tense used to convey nuanced meanings in French. While its usage may seem intricate, it becomes more intuitive with practice and exposure to the language. It’s important to understand the context in which it’s used, as it often conveys subtleties of time, conditionality, and emotion in French sentences.

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