Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Introduction to the verb cafouiller
The English translation of the French verb cafouiller is “to mess up” or “to fumble.” It is pronounced “kah-foo-ee-yay.”
The word cafouiller comes from the French noun “cafouillis,” which means “confusion” or “mess.” It is most often used in informal or colloquial French, and is often accompanied by hand gestures or facial expressions to emphasize the meaning.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, cafouiller is used to express a past action that was completely messed up or bungled. It is often used to express regret or frustration over a mistake made in the past.
Here are three simple examples of cafouiller in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
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J’avais espéré que tu n’aies pas cafouillé pendant l’examen. (I had hoped that you had not messed up during the exam.)
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Il était clair qu’il eût cafouillé lorsqu’il a présenté son projet. (It was clear that he had messed up when he presented his project.)
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Nous aurions dû leur parler avant qu’ils n’eussent cafouillé. (We should have talked to them before they messed up.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of cafouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse cafouillé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse cafouillé. | I wish I had messed up. |
tu | eusses cafouillé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses cafouillé. | I wish you had messed up. |
il | eût cafouillé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût cafouillé. | I wish he had messed up. |
elle | eût cafouillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût cafouillé. | I wish she had messed up. |
on | eût cafouillé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût cafouillé. | I wish one had messed up. |
nous | eussions cafouillé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions cafouillé. | I wish we had messed up. |
vous | eussiez cafouillé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez cafouillé. | I wish you had messed up. |
ils | eussent cafouillé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent cafouillé. | I wish they had messed up. |
elles | eussent cafouillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent cafouillé. | I wish they had messed up. |
Other Conjugations for Cafouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafouiller
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Cafouiller – 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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