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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb antiparasiter

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The English translation of the French verb antiparasiter is “to counteract parasites” or “to prevent parasites.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “ahn-tee-pah-rah-see-tay.”

The word “antiparasiter” is derived from the prefix “anti-” meaning “against” and the word “parasite” which comes from the Greek word “parasitos” meaning “one who eats at the table of another.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past form of the subjunctive mood and expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with the respective English translations:

  1. J’avais peur que le médicament n’ait pas suffisamment antiparasité mon corps. (I was afraid that the medication had not sufficiently counteracted parasites in my body.)
  2. Il fallait que je vérifie si le jardinier avait bien antiparasité le potager avant de planter les légumes. (I had to check if the gardener had properly prevented parasites in the vegetable garden before planting the vegetables.)
  3. Nous étions heureux que les mesures prises aient antiparasité l’épidémie de paludisme dans la région. (We were glad that the measures taken had prevented the spread of malaria in the region.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse antiparasité Si j’avais su, j’aurais fait en sorte que je eusse antiparasité. If I had known, I would have made sure to antiparasite.
tu eusses antiparasité Si tu avais su, tu aurais fait en sorte que tu eusses antiparasité. If you had known, you would have made sure to antiparasite.
il eût antiparasité Si il avait su, il aurait fait en sorte que il eût antiparasité. If he had known, he would have made sure to antiparasite.
elle eût antiparasité Si elle avait su, elle aurait fait en sorte que elle eût antiparasité. If she had known, she would have made sure to antiparasite.
on eût antiparasité Si on avait su, on aurait fait en sorte que on eût antiparasité. If one had known, one would have made sure to antiparasite.
nous eussions antiparasité Si nous avions su, nous aurions fait en sorte que nous eussions antiparasité. If we had known, we would have made sure to antiparasite.
vous eussiez antiparasité Si vous aviez su, vous auriez fait en sorte que vous eussiez antiparasité. If you had known, you would have made sure to antiparasite.
ils eussent antiparasité Si ils avaient su, ils auraient fait en sorte que ils eussent antiparasité. If they had known, they would have made sure to antiparasite.
elles eussent antiparasité Si elles avaient su, elles auraient fait en sorte que elles eussent antiparasité. If they had known, they would have made sure to antiparasite.

Other Conjugations for Antiparasiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antiparasiter
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Antiparasiter – 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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