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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb claqueter

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The English translation of the French verb claqueter is “to clatter” or “to rattle”. It is pronounced as “klah-keh-teh”.

The origin of claqueter can be traced back to the Latin word “clāmāre” which means “to shout or cry out”. In French, it was first used in the 16th century to describe the sound of an object hitting another object. Today, it is most often used to describe the sound of something rattling or chattering, such as a set of keys or a loose window.

In everyday French, claqueter is commonly used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense that expresses an action that has already been completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Imparfait tense followed by the past participle of claqueter, which is “claqueté”.

Here are three examples of claqueter used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais claqueté la porte avant que tu n’arrives. (I had slammed the door before you arrived.)
  2. Il avait claqueté les dents de froid avant de se réchauffer près du feu. (He had chattered his teeth from the cold before warming himself by the fire.)
  3. Nous avions claqueté nos verres pour trinquer avant que le gâteau ne soit servi. (We had clinked our glasses to toast before the cake was served.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse claqueter Je regrette que je eusse claqueter. I regret having clapped.
tu eusses claqueter Je regrette que tu eusses claqueter. I regret you having clapped.
il eût claqueter Je regrette qu’il eût claqueter. I regret he had clapped.
elle eût claqueter Je regrette qu’elle eût claqueter. I regret she had clapped.
on eût claqueter Je regrette qu’on eût claqueter. I regret one had clapped.
nous eussions claqueter Je regrette que nous eussions claqueter. I regret we had clapped.
vous eussiez claqueter Je regrette que vous eussiez claqueter. I regret you had clapped.
ils eussent claqueter Je regrette qu’ils eussent claqueter. I regret they had clapped.
elles eussent claqueter Je regrette qu’elles eussent claqueter. I regret they had clapped.

Other Conjugations for Claqueter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claqueter
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Claqueter – 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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