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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb alphabétiser

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The English translation of the French verb alphabétiser is “to alphabetize.” It is pronounced “ahl-fah-bay-tee-zay.”

The verb alphabétiser is derived from the French noun alphabet, which in turn comes from the Greek words alpha and beta, the first two letters of the Greek alphabet. Its most common usage in everyday French is in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Examples of its usage in this tense include:

  1. J’avais alphabétisé les livres avant que tu n’arrives. (I had alphabetized the books before you arrived.)

  2. Il était parti avant que je n’aie pu alphabétiser les dossiers. (He had left before I could alphabetize the files.)

  3. Nous avions fini d’alphabétiser les noms de famille quand la réunion a commencé. (We had finished alphabetizing the last names when the meeting started.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Alphabétiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alphabétiser
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Alphabétiser – 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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