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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baptiser

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The English translation of the French verb baptiser is “to baptize.” It is pronounced as “bahp-tee-zay.”

The word “baptiser” comes from the Latin word “baptizare,” which means “to dip, to immerse.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in religious contexts to refer to the sacrament of baptism.

In every day French, the verb baptiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that was completed in the past and is no longer possible to change. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

Example 1: J’aurais aimé que tu aies baptisé ton fils avant qu’il ne soit trop tard.
English translation: I wish you had baptized your son before it was too late.

Example 2: Il était nécessaire que nous ayons baptisé toutes les nouvelles recrues avant la cérémonie.
English translation: It was necessary for us to have baptized all the new recruits before the ceremony.

Example 3: Elle était contente que son père ait enfin baptisé son petit-fils.
English translation: She was happy that her father had finally baptized her grandson.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse baptisé J’aurais souhaité que je eusse baptisé mes enfants. I wish I had baptized my children.
tu eusses baptisé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses baptisé ta petite-fille. I wish you had baptized your granddaughter.
il eût baptisé J’aurais voulu qu’il eût baptisé son frère. I wish he had baptized his brother.
elle eût baptisé J’aurais voulu qu’elle eût baptisé sa soeur. I wish she had baptized her sister.
on eût baptisé J’aurais souhaité qu’on eût baptisé tous les bébés. I wish we had baptized all the babies.
nous eussions baptisé J’aurais voulu que nous eussions baptisé notre neveu. I wish we had baptized our nephew.
vous eussiez baptisé J’aurais souhaité que vous eussiez baptisé vos enfants. I wish you had baptized your children.
ils eussent baptisé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent baptisé leurs petits-enfants. I wish they had baptized their grandchildren.
elles eussent baptisé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent baptisé leurs neveux et nièces. I wish they had baptized their nephews and nieces.

Other Conjugations for Baptiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
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Baptiser – 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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