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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autoguider

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The English translation of the French verb autoguider is “to guide oneself.” It is pronounced as “aw-toh-gee-dair” in the infinitive form.

The word “autoguider” is derived from the prefix “auto,” meaning “self,” and the verb “guider,” meaning “to guide.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses actions that were completed before another action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’avais autoguidé le bateau avant qu’il ne coule. (I had guided the boat myself before it sank.)
  2. Ils avaient autoguidé leur voiture jusqu’à la ville voisine avant que le moteur ne tombe en panne. (They had driven their car themselves to the neighboring town before the engine broke down.)
  3. Elle avait autoguidé sa carrière avec succès avant qu’elle ne décide de changer de voie. (She had successfully guided her career herself before she decided to change paths.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse autoguidé Je n’aurais acheté cette voiture que si j’avais su que je eusse autoguidé. I wouldn’t have bought this car if I knew it could self-drive.
tu eusses autoguidé Tu n’aurais probablement pas perdu le contrôle si tu eusses autoguidé. You probably wouldn’t have lost control if it was self-driving.
il eût autoguidé Il n’aurait pas eu besoin de conduire s’il eût autoguidé. He wouldn’t have had to drive if it could self-drive.
elle eût autoguidé Elle ne serait pas stressée si elle eût autoguidé. She wouldn’t be stressed if it was self-driving.
on eût autoguidé On n’aurait pas eu besoin de se soucier si on eût autoguidé. We wouldn’t have had to worry if it could self-drive.
nous eussions autoguidé Nous ne serions pas arrivés en retard si nous eussions autoguidé. We wouldn’t have arrived late if it was self-driving.
vous eussiez autoguidé Vous n’auriez pas à vous soucier de votre conduite si vous eussiez autoguidé. You wouldn’t have to worry about your driving if it could self-drive.
ils eussent autoguidé Ils ne seraient pas fatigués s’ils eussent autoguidé. They wouldn’t be tired if it was self-driving.
elles eussent autoguidé Elles n’auraient pas besoin de prendre le volant si elles eussent autoguidé. They wouldn’t have to take the wheel if it could self-drive.

Other Conjugations for Autoguider.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoguider
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoguider
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Autoguider – 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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