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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb canaliser

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The English translation of the French verb canaliser is “to channel” or “to direct”. It is pronounced “kah-nah-lee-zay”.

The word canaliser comes from the Old French word “canal” meaning “channel” or “canal”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of guiding or directing something, whether it be physical objects like water or abstract concepts like emotions or thoughts.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, canaliser is used to express a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past. It is typically used in conjunction with a conditional clause to express a desired outcome. Here are three examples:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies canalisé ta colère avant de parler. (I wished that you had channeled your anger before speaking.)
  2. Il aurait fallu qu’elle ait canalisé sa peur pour réussir son examen. (She would have needed to channel her fear to pass her exam.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que vous ayez canalisé vos dépenses afin d’économiser pour les vacances. (We would have preferred that you had directed your expenses in order to save for vacation.)

In each of these examples, the use of canaliser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense emphasizes the importance of directing or controlling a particular action or emotion in the past in order to achieve a desired outcome.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse canalisé J’aurais aimé que je eusse canalisé. I wish I had channeled.
tu eusses canalisé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses canalisé. I wish you had channeled.
il eût canalisé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût canalisé. I wish he had channeled.
elle eût canalisé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût canalisé. I wish she had channeled.
on eût canalisé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût canalisé. I wish one had channeled.
nous eussions canalisé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions canalisé. I wish we had channeled.
vous eussiez canalisé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez canalisé. I wish you had channeled.
ils eussent canalisé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent canalisé. I wish they had channeled.
elles eussent canalisé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent canalisé. I wish they had channeled.

Other Conjugations for Canaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canaliser
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Canaliser – 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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