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

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Introduction to the verb apaiser

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The English translation of the French verb apaiser is “to appease” or “to calm.” Pronounced as ah-peh-zay.

The word apaiser comes from the Latin word “pacare” meaning “to appease” or “to pacify.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday French since then.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, apaiser is used to express an action that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been fulfilled. It is often used with expressions such as “si seulement” (if only) or “à condition que” (on the condition that).

1) Si seulement j’avais pu t’apaiser avant que tu ne t’en ailles. (If only I had been able to appease you before you left.)
2) Il aurait été plus facile de compléter ce projet à temps si j’avais su apaiser les tensions entre les membres de l’équipe. (It would have been easier to complete this project on time if I had been able to appease the tensions between the team members.)
3) A condition que tu ne t’emportes pas, tout se passera bien. (On the condition that you don’t lose your temper, everything will be fine.)

English translations:
1) If only I could have calmed you down before you left.
2) It would have been easier to complete this project on time if I had been able to appease the tensions between the team members.
3) As long as you don’t lose your temper, everything will be fine.

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

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je eusse apaisé J’aurais aimé que je eusse apaisé mon frère. I wish I had calmed down my brother.
tu eusses apaisé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses apaisé les enfants. I wish you had calmed down the children.
il eût apaisé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût apaisé la situation. I wish he had calmed down the situation.
elle eût apaisé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût apaisé la colère. I wish she had calmed down the anger.
on eût apaisé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût apaisé les tensions. I wish one had calmed down the tensions.
nous eussions apaisé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions apaisé nos voisins. I wish we had calmed down our neighbors.
vous eussiez apaisé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez apaisé l’atmosphère. I wish you had calmed down the atmosphere.
ils eussent apaisé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent apaisé la dispute. I wish they had calmed down the argument.
elles eussent apaisé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent apaisé la situation. I wish they had calmed down the situation.

Other Conjugations for Apaiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
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Apaiser – 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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