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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bruiter

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The English translation of the French verb bruiter is “to spread rumors” or “to circulate”. The infinitive form, bruiter, is pronounced “bwee-teh” with the “u” being pronounced as in “blue” and the final “r” being silent.

The word bruiter comes from the Old French verb “brui”, meaning “noise” or “sound”. It first appeared in the French language in the 14th century.

In everyday French, bruiter is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action that took place before another action in the past. In this tense, bruiter is often used in the following ways:

  1. J’avais peur qu’ils aient bruiter mon secret. (I was afraid that they had spread my secret.)
  2. Il était possible que les rumeurs aient bruiter avant mon arrivée. (It was possible that the rumors had circulated before my arrival.)
  3. Nous craignions que nos ennemis aient bruiter nos plans. (We were afraid that our enemies had spread our plans.)

English translations:

  1. I was afraid that they had spread my secret.
  2. It was possible that the rumors had circulated before my arrival.
  3. We were afraid that our enemies had spread our plans.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse bruité Il était important que je eusse bruité le scandale. It was important that I had spread the scandal.
tu eusses bruité J’aurais aimé que tu eusses bruité la nouvelle. I wish you had spread the news.
il eût bruiter Il était nécessaire qu’il eût bruiter les rumeurs. It was necessary that he had spread the rumors.
elle eût bruiter Elle aurait souhaité qu’elle eût bruiter la vérité. She would have liked to have spread the truth.
on eût bruiter Il était intéressant qu’on eût bruiter l’affaire. It was interesting that one had spread the matter.
nous eussions bruité Nous aurions voulu que nous eussions bruité les informations. We would have wanted us to spread the information.
vous eussiez bruité Il était important que vous eussiez bruité le secret. It was important that you had spread the secret.
ils eussent bruité Il était nécessaire qu’ils eussent bruité les rumeurs. It was necessary that they had spread the rumors.
elles eussent bruité Il était important qu’elles eussent bruité la nouvelle. It was important that they had spread the news.

Other Conjugations for Bruiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiter
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Bruiter – 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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