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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb broyer

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The English translation of the French verb broyer is “to crush” or “to grind.” It is pronounced as “bwa-rey.”

The verb broyer has its roots in the Latin word “brūtus” which means “crushed” or “broken.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of crushing or grinding something into small pieces.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, broyer is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action that took place in the past. It is formed by using the past subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être followed by the past participle of broyer.

Here are three simple examples of broyer used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’avais espéré qu’il n’eût pas broyé mes rêves. (I had hoped that he had not crushed my dreams.)
  2. Elle m’avait dit qu’elle eût broyé les noix pour le gâteau. (She had told me that she had ground the walnuts for the cake.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que vous eussiez broyé les épices avant de les ajouter à la sauce. (We would have preferred if you had ground the spices before adding them to the sauce.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse broyé Je regrettais que je eusse broyé le papier. I wish I had shredded the paper.
tu eusses broyé Je regrettais que tu eusses broyé le papier. I wish you had shredded the paper.
il eût broyé Je regrettais qu’il eût broyé le papier. I wish he had shredded the paper.
elle eût broyé Je regrettais qu’elle eût broyé le papier. I wish she had shredded the paper.
on eût broyé Je regrettais qu’on eût broyé le papier. I wish one had shredded the paper.
nous eussions broyé Je regrettais que nous eussions broyé le papier. I wish we had shredded the paper.
vous eussiez broyé Je regrettais que vous eussiez broyé le papier. I wish you had shredded the paper.
ils eussent broyé Je regrettais qu’ils eussent broyé le papier. I wish they had shredded the paper.
elles eussent broyé Je regrettais qu’elles eussent broyé le papier. I wish they had shredded the paper.

Other Conjugations for Broyer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broyer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broyer
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Broyer – 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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