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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caporaliser

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The English translation of the French verb caporaliser is “to act like a sergeant”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “kah-po-rah-lee-zay”.

The word “caporaliser” comes from the French word “caporal”, meaning “sergeant”. It is primarily used in a military context, referring to the actions and behavior of a sergeant. In everyday French, it can also be used to describe someone who is bossy or takes on a dominant role.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, caporaliser is used to express actions that should have been done in the past, but for some reason were not. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il aurait fallu que je caporalise mes soldats lors de cette mission. (I should have acted like a sergeant with my soldiers during this mission.)

  2. Elle aurait dû caporaliser ses élèves pour qu’ils soient plus disciplinés. (She should have acted like a sergeant with her students so they would be more disciplined.)

  3. Nous aurions mieux fait de caporaliser notre équipe de travail pour qu’elle respecte les délais. (We should have acted like sergeants with our work team so they would respect the deadlines.)

Note: In these examples, the verb caporaliser is conjugated in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Imparfait tense followed by the past participle of caporaliser (caporalisé).

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

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

Other Conjugations for Caporaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caporaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caporaliser
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Caporaliser – 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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