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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brutaliser

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The English translation of the French verb brutaliser is “to brutalize.” It is pronounced “broo-tah-lee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The verb brutaliser comes from the French noun “brutal,” which can be traced back to the Latin word “brutus,” meaning “dull, stupid, or unfeeling.” In everyday French, brutaliser is most often used to describe physical or psychological violence or abuse. It can also be used figuratively to describe something or someone being treated roughly or without regard for their well-being.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, brutaliser is conjugated as “j’eusse brutalisé,” “tu eusses brutalisé,” “il/elle eût brutalisé,” “nous eussions brutalisé,” “vous eussiez brutalisé,” and “ils/elles eussent brutalisé.” This tense is used to express actions that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Examples:

  1. Il est temps que tu admettes que tu eusses brutalisé ta femme. (It’s time for you to admit that you would have brutalized your wife.)

  2. Si tu avais suivi mes conseils, tu n’eusses pas brutalisé ton frère. (If you had followed my advice, you wouldn’t have brutalized your brother.)

  3. Nous eussions été plus heureux si notre père n’eût pas brutalisé notre mère. (We would have been happier if our father hadn’t brutalized our mother.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse brutalisé J’aurais été choqué qu’il eût brutalisé quelqu’un. I would have been shocked if he had brutalized someone.
tu eusses brutalisé Je ne pensais pas que tu eusses brutalisé cet animal. I didn’t think you had brutalized this animal.
il eût brutalisé J’aurais détesté qu’il eût brutalisé cette femme. I would have hated if he had brutalized this woman.
elle eût brutalisé J’aurais été dévasté qu’elle eût brutalisé ce jeune homme. I would have been devastated if she had brutalized this young man.
on eût brutalisé J’aurais été choqué qu’on eût brutalisé ces enfants. I would have been shocked if one had brutalized these children.
nous eussions brutalisé Je n’aurais jamais pensé que nous eussions brutalisé ces personnes vulnérables. I never would have thought that we had brutalized these vulnerable people.
vous eussiez brutalisé J’aurais été dégoûté que vous eussiez brutalisé cet homme sans défense. I would have been disgusted if you had brutalized this defenseless man.
ils eussent brutalisé Ils auraient été horrifiés s’ils avaient su qu’ils eussent brutalisé ces prisonniers. They would have been horrified if they had known they had brutalized these prisoners.
elles eussent brutalisé Je n’aurais jamais cru qu’elles eussent brutalisé ces animaux sans raison. I never would have believed that they had brutalized these animals for no reason.

Other Conjugations for Brutaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brutaliser
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Brutaliser – 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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