Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Introduction to the verb bruiner
The English translation of the French verb bruiner is “to drizzle.” The infinitive form of bruiner is pronounced as “brwee-nay.”
Bruiner comes from the Old French word “brun,” meaning “brown” or “dark.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe light rain or a light and continuous rain that falls slowly and softly.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, bruiner is used to express a hypothetical action that would have taken 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 bruiner.
Examples:
- J’aurais aimé qu’il bruinât pour arroser le jardin. (I would have liked for it to have drizzled to water the garden.)
- Si je l’avais su, je serais partie avant qu’il ne bruinât. (If I had known, I would have left before it drizzled.)
- Nous aurions été plus heureux s’il n’avait pas bruiné pendant nos vacances. (We would have been happier if it hadn’t drizzled during our vacation.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of bruiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse bruni | Si j’avais su, je eusse bruni mes chaussures. | If I had known, I would have polished my shoes. |
tu | eusses bruni | Si tu avais accepté mon aide, tu eusses bruni la table. | If you had accepted my help, you would have polished the table. |
il | eût bruni | Si elle avait suivi tes conseils, il eût bruni le miroir. | If she had followed your advice, he would have polished the mirror. |
elle | eût bruni | Si elle avait su, elle eût bruni sa lampe avant la panne de courant. | If she had known, she would have polished her lamp before the power outage. |
on | eût bruni | Si on avait su, on eût bruni les couverts avant de les utiliser. | If one had known, one would have polished the silverware before using them. |
nous | eussions bruni | Si nous avions le temps, nous eussions bruni les meubles avant l’arrivée des invités. | If we had the time, we would have polished the furniture before the arrival of the guests. |
vous | eussiez bruni | Si vous aviez accepté notre offre, vous eussiez bruni votre voiture avant de la revendre. | If you had accepted our offer, you would have polished your car before selling it. |
ils | eussent bruni | Si les enfants avaient su, ils eussent bruni leurs chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison. | If the children had known, they would have polished their shoes before entering the house. |
elles | eussent bruni | Si elles avaient su, elles eussent bruni leurs bijoux avant la soirée. | If they had known, they would have polished their jewelry before the party. |
Other Conjugations for Bruiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
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Bruiner – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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