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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cartoucher

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The English translation of the French verb cartoucher is “to load with cartridges” or “to cartridge.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kar-tu-shay.”

The word “cartoucher” is derived from the noun “cartouche,” which refers to a cartridge or ammunition. It comes from the Italian word “cartoccio,” meaning “paper cartridge.”

In everyday French, the verb cartoucher is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a past tense used to express a hypothetical or unreal action that took place before another action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Ils souhaitaient que j’aie cartouché le fusil avant qu’ils arrivent. (They wished I had loaded the gun before they arrived.)
  2. Je craignais qu’il n’ait pas cartouché le revolver avant le combat. (I was afraid he had not loaded the revolver before the fight.)
  3. Il était évident que vous n’ayiez pas cartouché le pistolet avant le départ. (It was obvious that you had not loaded the pistol before leaving.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Cartoucher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartoucher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartoucher
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Cartoucher – 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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