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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arçonner

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The English translation of the French verb arçonner is “to brace” or “to reinforce.” It is pronounced “ar-sohn-ay.”

The language origin of arçonner can be traced back to the Old French word “arcun,” meaning “bow” or “arch,” and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, arçonner is used to express a past hypothetical action or situation. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect subjunctive tense, followed by the past participle of arçonner.

Here are three examples of arçonner in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais arçonné la charpente avant que la tempête n’arrive. (I had braced the frame before the storm arrived.)

  2. Il avait arçonné toutes les fenêtres pour les protéger du vent. (He had reinforced all the windows to protect them from the wind.)

  3. Elle avait arçonné le tronc de l’arbre avec des sangles pour le soutenir. (She had braced the trunk of the tree with straps to support it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse arçonné Il était nécessaire que je eusse arçonné. It was necessary that I had arçonné.
tu eusses arçonné Il était nécessaire que tu eusses arçonné. It was necessary that you had arçonné.
il eût arçonné Il était nécessaire qu’il eût arçonné. It was necessary that he had arçonné.
elle eût arçonné Il était nécessaire qu’elle eût arçonné. It was necessary that she had arçonné.
on eût arçonné Il était nécessaire qu’on eût arçonné. It was necessary that one had arçonné.
nous eussions arçonné Il était nécessaire que nous eussions arçonné. It was necessary that we had arçonné.
vous eussiez arçonné Il était nécessaire que vous eussiez arçonné. It was necessary that you had arçonné.
ils eussent arçonné Il était nécessaire qu’ils eussent arçonné. It was necessary that they had arçonné.
elles eussent arçonné Il était nécessaire qu’elles eussent arçonné. It was necessary that they had arçonné.

Other Conjugations for Arçonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arçonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arçonner
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Arçonner – 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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