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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cavalcader

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The English translation of the French verb cavalcader is “to gallop” or “to ride at a gallop.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ka-vahl-ka-dey.”

Cavalcader comes from the French word “cavalcade” which means “a procession of people on horseback.” It is derived from the Italian word “cavalcata” which has the same meaning. This verb is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that is hypothetical or uncertain in the past.

Here are three examples of cavalcader used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies cavalcadé avec moi sur la plage hier soir. (I wish you had galloped with me on the beach last night.)
  2. Il aurait fallu que nous ayons cavalcadé plus vite pour arriver à temps. (We should have galloped faster to arrive on time.)
  3. Elle aurait préféré que vous ayez cavalcadé ensemble plutôt que de marcher. (She would have preferred you to have galloped together instead of walking.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse cavalcadé Si j’avais su, je eusse cavalcadé avec eux. If I had known, I would have galloped with them.
tu eusses cavalcadé Si tu m’avais appelé, je eusses cavalcadé avec toi. If you had called me, I would have galloped with you.
il eût cavalcadé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût cavalcadé avec moi. I wish he had galloped with me.
elle eût cavalcadé Si elle m’avait invité, nous eût cavalcadé ensemble. If she had invited me, we would have galloped together.
on eût cavalcadé Si on avait pris le chemin plus court, nous eût cavalcadé plus vite. If we had taken the shorter route, we would have galloped faster.
nous eussions cavalcadé Si nous avions eu le temps, nous eussions cavalcadé toute la journée. If we had had the time, we would have galloped all day.
vous eussiez cavalcadé Si vous m’aviez écouté, nous eussiez cavalcadé plus loin. If you had listened to me, we would have galloped further.
ils eussent cavalcadé Si ils avaient acheté des chevaux, ils eussent cavalcadé ensemble. If they had bought horses, they would have galloped together.
elles eussent cavalcadé Si elles avaient eu le courage, elles eussent cavalcadé plus longtemps. If they had had the courage, they would have galloped longer.

Other Conjugations for Cavalcader.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cavalcader
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Cavalcader – 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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