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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bizuter

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The English translation of the French verb bizuter is “to haze” or “to initiate.” It is pronounced “bee-zoo-tay.”

Bizuter comes from the French word “bizut,” which means “newcomer” or “freshman,” and the suffix “-er,” which is commonly used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of hazing or initiating someone into a group or organization.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, bizuter is often used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that occurred in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Nous avions tous été bizutés lors de notre première semaine à l’université.
    Translation: We had all been hazed during our first week at university.

  2. J’aurais aimé que tu ne me bizes pas quand je suis arrivé dans l’équipe de football.
    Translation: I wish you hadn’t hazed me when I joined the football team.

  3. Ils auraient pu être exclus du club s’ils n’avaient pas bizuté les nouveaux membres.
    Translation: They could have been kicked out of the club if they hadn’t hazed the new members.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse bizuté J’aurais préféré que je eusse bizuté. I would have preferred that I hazed.
tu eusses bizuté J’aurais préféré que tu eusses bizuté. I would have preferred that you hazed.
il eût bizuté J’aurais préféré qu’il eût bizuté. I would have preferred that he hazed.
elle eût bizuté J’aurais préféré qu’elle eût bizuté. I would have preferred that she hazed.
on eût bizuté J’aurais préféré qu’on eût bizuté. I would have preferred that one hazed.
nous eussions bizuté J’aurais préféré que nous eussions bizuté. I would have preferred that we hazed.
vous eussiez bizuté J’aurais préféré que vous eussiez bizuté. I would have preferred that you hazed.
ils eussent bizuté J’aurais préféré qu’ils eussent bizuté. I would have preferred that they hazed.
elles eussent bizuté J’aurais préféré qu’elles eussent bizuté. I would have preferred that they hazed.

Other Conjugations for Bizuter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bizuter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bizuter
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Bizuter – 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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