Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Introduction to the verb confesser
The English translation of the French verb confesser is “to confess.” The infinitive form, confesser, is pronounced as “kohn-feh-say.”
The word confesser comes from the Latin word “confiteri,” meaning “to confess.” It entered the French language in the 12th century.
In everyday French, the verb confesser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that was completed before another past action. This tense is used to convey regret, doubt, or disbelief.
Example 1: J’avais confessé mes mensonges avant que mes parents ne découvrent la vérité.
Translation: I had confessed my lies before my parents discovered the truth.
Example 2: Elle était partie en vacances avant qu’elle ne se confesse à son mari.
Translation: She had gone on vacation before she confessed to her husband.
Example 3: Nous avions fini de manger avant qu’elle ne nous avoue son secret.
Translation: We had finished eating before she confessed her secret to us.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of confesser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse confessé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse confessé. | I wish I had confessed. |
tu | eusses confessé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses confessé. | I wish you had confessed. |
il | eût confessé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût confessé. | I wish he had confessed. |
elle | eût confessé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût confessé. | I wish she had confessed. |
on | eût confessé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût confessé. | I wish one had confessed. |
nous | eussions confessé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions confessé. | I wish we had confessed. |
vous | eussiez confessé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez confessé. | I wish you had confessed. |
ils | eussent confessé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent confessé. | I wish they had confessed. |
elles | eussent confessé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent confessé. | I wish they had confessed. |
Other Conjugations for Confesser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
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Confesser – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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