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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bastillonner

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The English translation of the French verb bastillonner is “to restrain” or “to tie up.” It is pronounced as “bas-tee-yo-nay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of bastillonner can be traced back to the French noun “bastillon,” meaning a small stick or rod used for support or restraint. The verb form was derived from this noun and is used to describe the act of physically or figuratively restraining or limiting someone or something.

In everyday French, bastillonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is commonly used in formal or literary contexts and is often accompanied by the conjunction “si” (if).

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

  1. Si elle avait été moins têtue, je l’aurais bastillonnée à temps pour l’empêcher de faire des bêtises. (If she had been less stubborn, I would have restrained her in time to prevent her from making mistakes.)
  2. Nous aurions dû bastillonner les chiens avant de partir en vacances. (We should have tied up the dogs before going on vacation.)
  3. Si vous aviez suivi mes conseils, vous n’auriez pas été bastillonnés par vos adversaires. (If you had followed my advice, you wouldn’t have been restrained by your opponents.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse bastillonné Il aurait été bon que je eusse bastillonné. It would have been good if I had barricaded.
tu eusses bastillonné Il aurait été bon que tu eusses bastillonné. It would have been good if you had barricaded.
il eût bastillonné Il aurait été bon qu’il eût bastillonné. It would have been good if he had barricaded.
elle eût bastillonné Il aurait été bon qu’elle eût bastillonné. It would have been good if she had barricaded.
on eût bastillonné Il aurait été bon qu’on eût bastillonné. It would have been good if one had barricaded.
nous eussions bastillonné Il aurait été bon que nous eussions bastillonné. It would have been good if we had barricaded.
vous eussiez bastillonné Il aurait été bon que vous eussiez bastillonné. It would have been good if you had barricaded.
ils eussent bastillonné Il aurait été bon qu’ils eussent bastillonné. It would have been good if they had barricaded.
elles eussent bastillonné Il aurait été bon qu’elles eussent bastillonné. It would have been good if they had barricaded.

Other Conjugations for Bastillonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastillonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastillonner
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Bastillonner – 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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