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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clamecer

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The English translation of the French verb clamecer is “to complain” or “to grumble.” It is pronounced as [klam-seh-say] in its infinitive form.

The word “clamecer” comes from the Old French word “clamer,” meaning “to cry out” or “to call.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is typically used to express an action that was completed in the past.

Here are three simple examples of how “clamecer” can be used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais peur qu’elle eût clamecé toute la soirée. (I was afraid that she had been complaining all evening.)
  2. Il avait l’impression que son patron l’eût clamecé à tort. (He felt like his boss had complained about him wrongly.)
  3. Nous avions craint qu’ils eussent clamecé nos invités. (We were afraid they had complained about our guests.)

In each of these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a completed action in the past. In the first sentence, the speaker was afraid that someone had been complaining all evening. In the second sentence, someone had a feeling that their boss had complained about them wrongly. And in the third sentence, the speaker and their friends were afraid that someone had complained about their guests.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse clamécé Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais aimé que je eusse clamécé à la réunion. If I had had more time, I wish I had shown up to the meeting.
tu eusses clamécé Si tu avais été là, j’aurais aimé que tu eusses clamécé à la fête. If you had been there, I wish you had joined the party.
il eût clamécé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût clamécé pour la cause. I wish he had stood up for the cause.
elle eût clamécé Si elle avait eu la chance, j’aurais aimé qu’elle eût clamécé à la compétition. If she had had the chance, I wish she had competed.
on eût clamécé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût clamécé la vérité. I wish we had spoken the truth.
nous eussions clamécé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions clamécé nos opinions. I wish we had voiced our opinions.
vous eussiez clamécé Si vous aviez été là, j’aurais aimé que vous eussiez clamécé à la conférence. If you had been there, I wish you had spoken at the conference.
ils eussent clamécé Si les choses avaient été différentes, j’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent clamécé un meilleur plan. If things had been different, I wish they had come up with a better plan.
elles eussent clamécé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent clamécé contre les injustices. I wish they had spoken up against injustices.

Other Conjugations for Clamecer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clamecer
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Clamecer – 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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