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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caséifier

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The English translation of the French verb caséifier is “to caseify.” It is pronounced as “kah-zay-ee-fee-yay.”

Caséifier comes from the Latin word “casus,” meaning “case,” and the French suffix “-ifier,” which is used to indicate the cause or the process of making something. In everyday French, caséifier is not a commonly used verb, but it is used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past hypothetical or unreal situation.

Here are three simple examples of caséifier in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais peur qu’elle eût caséifié le gâteau avant que je n’arrive. (I was afraid she had caseified the cake before I arrived.)
  2. Il regrettait que ses parents eussent caséifié leur relation si tôt. (He regretted that his parents had caseified their relationship so early.)
  3. Nous avions peur que vous eussiez caséifié notre plan sans nous en parler. (We were afraid that you had caseified our plan without telling us.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a past hypothetical situation that did not actually occur. The verb caséifier is conjugated in the third person singular/plural, as it is the auxiliary verb in this tense. The use of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense adds a sense of doubt or uncertainty to the statements.

Overall, caséifier is a relatively uncommon verb in everyday French, but it is used in more formal or literary contexts, especially in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express past hypothetical situations.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Caséifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caséifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caséifier
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Caséifier – 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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