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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bondériser

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The English translation of the French verb bondériser is “to overcrowd” or “to pack”. It is pronounced as “bohn-deh-ree-zay”.

The verb bondériser comes from the French word “bondé”, which means “crowded” or “packed”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense formed by using the present subjunctive of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the verb.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. Il fallait que la salle de classe ait été bondérisée pour que tous les élèves puissent entrer. (It was necessary for the classroom to have been overcrowded for all the students to be able to enter.)

  2. J’avais peur que la ville n’ait déjà été bondérisée avant que j’arrive. (I was afraid that the city had already been packed before I arrived.)

  3. Il était possible que la gare eût été bondérisée pendant les heures de pointe. (It was possible that the train station had been overcrowded during rush hour.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is often used in conjunction with words or phrases such as “il fallait que” (it was necessary that), “j’avais peur que” (I was afraid that), or “il était possible que” (it was possible that).

In English, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is usually translated using the past perfect subjunctive or the past perfect tense. It is used to express a similar sense of uncertainty or doubt about a past action or event.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse bondérisé Il aurait été prêt si je eusse bondérisé. He would have been ready if I had bonded.
tu eusses bondérisé Il aurait été prêt si tu eusses bondérisé. He would have been ready if you had bonded.
il eût bondérisé Il aurait été prêt s’il eût bondérisé. He would have been ready if he had bonded.
elle eût bondérisé Il aurait été prêt si elle eût bondérisé. He would have been ready if she had bonded.
on eût bondérisé Il aurait été prêt si on eût bondérisé. He would have been ready if one had bonded.
nous eussions bondérisé Il aurait été prêt si nous eussions bondérisé. He would have been ready if we had bonded.
vous eussiez bondérisé Il aurait été prêt si vous eussiez bondérisé. He would have been ready if you had bonded.
ils eussent bondérisé Il aurait été prêt si ils eussent bondérisé. He would have been ready if they had bonded.
elles eussent bondérisé Il aurait été prêt si elles eussent bondérisé. He would have been ready if they had bonded.

Other Conjugations for Bondériser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondériser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bondériser
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Bondériser – 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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