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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bavasser

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The English translation of the French verb bavasser is “to gossip” or “to chat.” It is pronounced as “bah-vah-seh.”

The origin of the word bavasser can be traced back to the Old French word “bauser” which means “to babble” or “to chat.” It is a colloquial word often used in informal settings and can have a slightly negative connotation.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, bavasser is most often used in the past tense to express a past action or state of being that is hypothetical or uncertain. It is also commonly used in conjunction with the word “si” (if) to express a condition.

Example 1: J’avais bavassé avec mes amis toute la nuit si j’avais su que j’avais un examen le lendemain. (I would have gossiped with my friends all night if I had known I had an exam the next day.)

Example 2: Ils avaient bavassé sur le voisin avant de se rendre compte qu’il était en fait leur nouveau patron. (They had gossiped about their neighbor before realizing he was actually their new boss.)

Example 3: Si tu avais bavassé avec elle plus tôt, tu aurais peut-être compris pourquoi elle était si en colère. (If you had chatted with her earlier, you might have understood why she was so angry.)

In these examples, the verb bavasser is conjugated in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to indicate a past hypothetical action or state of being. It is often used in a regretful or speculative context.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse bavassé J’aurais aimé que je eusse bavassé. I wish I had blabbered.
tu eusses bavassé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses bavassé. I wish you had blabbered.
il eût bavassé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût bavassé. I wish he had blabbered.
elle eût bavassé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût bavassé. I wish she had blabbered.
on eût bavassé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût bavassé. I wish one had blabbered.
nous eussions bavassé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions bavassé. I wish we had blabbered.
vous eussiez bavassé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez bavassé. I wish you had blabbered.
ils eussent bavassé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent bavassé. I wish they had blabbered.
elles eussent bavassé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent bavassé. I wish they had blabbered.

Other Conjugations for Bavasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bavasser
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Bavasser – 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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