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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autosuggestionner

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The English translation of the French verb autosuggestionner is “to give oneself autosuggestions.” It is pronounced as “oh-toh-seuh-jest-ee-oh-nay.”

The verb autosuggestionner comes from the French word “autosuggestion,” which was coined by French pharmacist and psychologist Emile CouĂ© in the late 19th century. It is derived from the prefix “auto” meaning “self” and the verb “suggestionner” meaning “to suggest.” In everyday French, autosuggestionner is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that happened before another action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’espĂ©rais que tu t’Ă©tais autosuggestionnĂ© avant l’examen. (I hoped that you had given yourself autosuggestions before the exam.)
  2. Elle doutait que son mari se fĂ»t autosuggestionnĂ© pour arrĂȘter de fumer. (She doubted that her husband had given himself autosuggestions to stop smoking.)
  3. Il Ă©tait Ă©vident qu’ils ne s’Ă©taient pas autosuggestionnĂ©s pour rĂ©ussir. (It was obvious that they had not given themselves autosuggestions to succeed.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me fusse autosuggestionnĂ© J’aurais aimĂ© que je me fusse autosuggestionnĂ©. I wish I had self-suggested.
tu te fusses autosuggestionnĂ© J’aurais aimĂ© que tu te fusses autosuggestionnĂ©. I wish you had self-suggested.
il se fĂ»t autosuggestionnĂ© J’aurais aimĂ© qu’il se fĂ»t autosuggestionnĂ©. I wish he had self-suggested.
elle se fĂ»t autosuggestionnĂ©e J’aurais aimĂ© qu’elle se fĂ»t autosuggestionnĂ©e. I wish she had self-suggested.
on se fĂ»t autosuggestionnĂ© J’aurais aimĂ© qu’on se fĂ»t autosuggestionnĂ©. I wish one had self-suggested.
nous nous fussions autosuggestionnĂ©s J’aurais aimĂ© que nous nous fussions autosuggestionnĂ©s. I wish we had self-suggested.
vous vous fussiez autosuggestionnĂ©s J’aurais aimĂ© que vous vous fussiez autosuggestionnĂ©s. I wish you had self-suggested.
ils se fussent autosuggestionnĂ©s J’aurais aimĂ© qu’ils se fussent autosuggestionnĂ©s. I wish they had self-suggested.
elles se fussent autosuggestionnĂ©es J’aurais aimĂ© qu’elles se fussent autosuggestionnĂ©es. I wish they had self-suggested.

Other Conjugations for Autosuggestionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner
   

    PassĂ© Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner
   

    PassĂ© ComposĂ© (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner
   

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

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

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

    PassĂ© AntĂ©rieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

    Futur AntĂ©rieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

    Subjonctif PrĂ©sent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

    Subjonctif PassĂ© (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner
   

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

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

    Conditionnel PrĂ©sent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner
   

    Conditionnel PassĂ© (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

    L’impĂ©ratif PrĂ©sent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner

    L’infinitif PrĂ©sent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner
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Autosuggestionner – 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 “ĂȘtre,” 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 eĂ»t, nous eussions, vous eussiez, ils/elles eussent). Add the past participle of the main verb. 
For “ĂȘtre” verbs: Take the imperfect subjunctive form of “ĂȘtre” (e.g., je fusse, tu fusses, il/elle fĂ»t, 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 aimĂ© que tu aies fini ton travail avant que je sois arrivĂ©. (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 eĂ»t dit la vĂ©ritĂ©. (I doubted that he had told the truth.) 
J’aurais souhaitĂ© 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 fĂ»t rentrĂ© avant la fin de la journĂ©e.” (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 rĂ©ussi.” (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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