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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brader

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The English translation of the French verb brader is “to sell at a low price” or “to bargain away.” It is pronounced as “brah-deh” in its infinitive form.

The word brader comes from the Middle French word “bresdler,” which means “to burn” or “to roast.” Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to the practice of selling goods at a low price, often in a hasty or careless manner.

In everyday French, the verb brader is mostly used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a past event that occurred before another past event. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts.

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

  1. J’avais peur que tu eusses bradé ta voiture avant d’en avoir évalué la valeur réelle.
    Translation: I was afraid that you had sold your car at a low price before evaluating its real value.

  2. Elle regrettait qu’il eût bradé sa collection d’antiquités pour une somme dérisoire.
    Translation: She regretted that he had bargained away his collection of antiques for a measly sum.

  3. Nous étions surpris qu’ils eussent bradé leur maison sans même essayer de la négocier.
    Translation: We were surprised that they had sold their house without even trying to negotiate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse bradé J’aurais aimé que je eusse bradé ma voiture. I wish I had sold my car.
tu eusses bradé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses bradé ta maison. I wish you had sold your house.
il eût bradé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût bradé son entreprise. I wish he had sold his business.
elle eût bradé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût bradé son appartement. I wish she had sold her apartment.
on eût bradé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût bradé cette antiquité. I wish one had sold this antique item.
nous eussions bradé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions bradé nos biens. I wish we had sold our possessions.
vous eussiez bradé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez bradé vos bijoux. I wish you had sold your jewelry.
ils eussent bradé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent bradé leurs terres. I wish they had sold their lands.
elles eussent bradé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent bradé leurs actions. I wish they had sold their stocks.

Other Conjugations for Brader.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brader
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brader
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Brader – 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.
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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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