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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aciduler

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The English translation of the French verb aciduler is “to acidify.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-see-doo-lay.”

The word aciduler comes from the French word “acide,” meaning acid, and the suffix “-uler,” which is often added to verbs to indicate the action of the verb. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of making a substance more acidic.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, aciduler is used to express a hypothetical or unreal past action that would have occurred before another past action.

Example 1: J’aurais aimé que tu aies acidulé le jus de citron avant de le mettre dans le gâteau. (I would have liked for you to have acidified the lemon juice before putting it in the cake.)

Example 2: Si nous avions suivi la recette à la lettre, le plat aurait été bien acidulé. (If we had followed the recipe exactly, the dish would have been nicely acidified.)

Example 3: Il aurait été mieux si elle n’avait pas acidulé le vinaigre autant. (It would have been better if she hadn’t acidified the vinegar so much.)

Overall, aciduler is a verb that is commonly used in cooking and chemistry contexts, as well as in everyday conversation to describe the process of making something more acidic.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse acidulé Il était temps que je eusse acidulé mon eau. It was time for me to have acidulated my water.
tu eusses acidulé Il était temps que tu eusses acidulé ton eau. It was time for you to have acidulated your water.
il eût acidulé Il était temps qu’il eût acidulé son eau. It was time for him to have acidulated his water.
elle eût acidulé Il était temps que she eût acidulé son eau. It was time for her to have acidulated her water.
on eût acidulé Il était temps que l’on eût acidulé son eau. It was time for one to have acidulated their water.
nous eussions acidulé Il était temps que nous eussions acidulé notre eau. It was time for us to have acidulated our water.
vous eussiez acidulé Il était temps que vous eussiez acidulé votre eau. It was time for you to have acidulated your water.
ils eussent acidulé Il était temps que ils eussent acidulé leur eau. It was time for them to have acidulated their water.
elles eussent acidulé Il était temps que elles eussent acidulé leur eau. It was time for them to have acidulated their water.

Other Conjugations for Aciduler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aciduler
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Aciduler – 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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