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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cicatriser

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The English translation of the French verb cicatriser is “to heal” or “to scar.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “see-ka-tree-zay.”

The word cicatriser has its origins in the Latin word “cicatrix,” meaning scar, and the suffix -iser, which is used to create verbs in French.

In everyday French, the verb cicatriser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that was completed in the past before another past action. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle of cicatriser.

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’étais content que ma blessure se soit cicatrisée avant mon mariage. (I was glad that my wound had healed before my wedding.)

  2. Elle avait peur que la plaie de son fils ne se soit pas cicatrisée à temps pour la fête. (She was afraid that her son’s wound had not healed in time for the party.)

  3. Nous avions besoin de temps pour que notre relation se soit cicatrisée après notre dispute. (We needed time for our relationship to heal after our argument.)

In each of these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express an action that was completed in the past (the healing of a wound or relationship) before another past action (the wedding, party, or argument).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse cicatrisé Il m’a fallu que je eusse cicatrisé. It was necessary for me to have healed.
tu eusses cicatrisé Il m’a fallu que tu eusses cicatrisé. It was necessary for you to have healed.
il eût cicatrisé Il m’a fallu qu’il eût cicatrisé. It was necessary for him to have healed.
elle eût cicatrisé Il m’a fallu qu’elle eût cicatrisé. It was necessary for her to have healed.
on eût cicatrisé Il m’a fallu qu’on eût cicatrisé. It was necessary for one to have healed.
nous eussions cicatrisé Il m’a fallu que nous eussions cicatrisé. It was necessary for us to have healed.
vous eussiez cicatrisé Il m’a fallu que vous eussiez cicatrisé. It was necessary for you to have healed.
ils eussent cicatrisé Il m’a fallu qu’ils eussent cicatrisé. It was necessary for them to have healed.
elles eussent cicatrisé Il m’a fallu qu’elles eussent cicatrisé. It was necessary for them to have healed.

Other Conjugations for Cicatriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cicatriser
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Cicatriser – 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.
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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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