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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb configurer

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The English translation of the French verb configurer is “to configure.” It is pronounced as “kohN-fee-ger” in its infinitive form.

The word “configurer” comes from the Latin word “configurare,” meaning “to shape or form.” In everyday French, it is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past hypothetical action or state.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais souhaité que tu aies configuré cet ordinateur avant mon arrivée. (I would have liked for you to have configured this computer before my arrival.)
  2. Il était important que nous ayons configuré les paramètres de sécurité avant de mettre en ligne le site web. (It was important for us to have configured the security settings before launching the website.)
  3. Je regrette que vous n’ayez pas configuré votre téléphone pour recevoir les notifications. (I regret that you didn’t configure your phone to receive notifications.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse configuré J’aurais aimé que je eusse configuré mon ordinateur. I wish I had configured my computer.
tu eusses configuré J’aurais aimé que tu eusses configuré ton téléphone. I wish you had configured your phone.
il eût configuré J’aurais aimé qu’il eût configuré le logiciel. I wish he had configured the software.
elle eût configuré J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût configuré l’application. I wish she had configured the application.
on eût configuré J’aurais aimé qu’on eût configuré le réseau. I wish one had configured the network.
nous eussions configuré J’aurais aimé que nous eussions configuré les paramètres. I wish we had configured the settings.
vous eussiez configuré J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez configuré le système. I wish you had configured the system.
ils eussent configuré J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent configuré les appareils. I wish they had configured the devices.
elles eussent configuré J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent configuré les outils. I wish they had configured the tools.

Other Conjugations for Configurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb configurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb configurer
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Configurer – 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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