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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb becqueter

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The English translation of the French verb becqueter is to peck or to nibble. The infinitive form, becqueter, is pronounced as “bek-keh-tay.”

The word becqueter comes from the word bec, meaning beak, and the suffix -eter, indicating an action. It is a colloquial term and is most often used in informal language.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, becqueter is used to express a past action that is hypothetical or uncertain. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb avoir or être in the Subjonctif Imparfait, followed by the past participle of becqueter (becqueté).

Here are three simple examples of becqueter in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies becqueté moins de bonbons. (I would have liked it if you had nibbled on less candy.)
  2. Nous serions partis plus tôt si nous avions becqueté un peu moins à la fête. (We would have left earlier if we had nibbled a little less at the party.)
  3. Il aurait fallu qu’elle n’ait pas becqueté autant de nourriture si elle voulait perdre du poids. (She would have needed to nibble less food if she wanted to lose weight.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse becqueté Si j’avais su, je eusse becqueté. If I had known, I would have eaten.
tu eusses becqueté Si tu avais su, tu eusses becqueté. If you had known, you would have eaten.
il eût becqueté Si il avait su, il eût becqueté. If he had known, he would have eaten.
elle eût becqueté Si elle avait su, elle eût becqueté. If she had known, she would have eaten.
on eût becqueté Si on avait su, on eût becqueté. If one had known, one would have eaten.
nous eussions becqueté Si nous avions su, nous eussions becqueté. If we had known, we would have eaten.
vous eussiez becqueté Si vous aviez su, vous eussiez becqueté. If you had known, you would have eaten.
ils eussent becqueté Si ils avaient su, ils eussent becqueté. If they had known, they would have eaten.
elles eussent becqueté Si elles avaient su, elles eussent becqueté. If they had known, they would have eaten.

Other Conjugations for Becqueter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb becqueter
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Becqueter – 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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