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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb biser

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The English translation of the French verb biser is “to kiss.” It is pronounced as “bee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word biser can be traced back to the Latin word “basium” which means “a kiss.” In everyday French, biser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action that has already occurred in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’avais bisé la fille de mes rêves si j’avais eu le courage. (I would have kissed the girl of my dreams if I had the courage.)
  2. Nous aurions bisé nos amis français si nous avions visité la France l’été dernier. (We would have kissed our French friends if we had visited France last summer.)
  3. Tu aurais bisé ton ex si tu n’étais pas sorti avec quelqu’un d’autre. (You would have kissed your ex if you weren’t dating someone else.)

In each of these examples, biser is being used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a hypothetical action that has already taken place. The English translations also use the conditional tense to convey the same meaning.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse baisé J’aurais aimé que je eusse baisé mon petit ami. I wish I had kissed my boyfriend.
tu eusses baisé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses baisé ta petite amie. I wish you had kissed your girlfriend.
il eût baisé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût baisé sa petite amie. I wish he had kissed his girlfriend.
elle eût baisé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût baisé son petit ami. I wish she had kissed her boyfriend.
on eût baisé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût baisé ensemble. I wish we had kissed.
nous eussions baisé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions baisé ensemble. I wish we had kissed.
vous eussiez baisé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez baisé votre partenaire. I wish you had kissed your partner.
ils eussent baisé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent baisé leurs amours. I wish they had kissed their loves.
elles eussent baisé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent baisé leurs amours. I wish they had kissed their loves.

Other Conjugations for Biser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biser
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Biser – 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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