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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cordeler

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The English translation of the French verb cordeler is “to tie with a cord” or “to rope”. The infinitive form of cordeler is pronounced as “kɔʁdle”.

Cordeler comes from the word “corde” which means “rope” in French. It is most often used in everyday French as a regular -er verb in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense. This tense is used to express a past action that would have happened before another past action or event.

Three examples of cordeler in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais peur qu’il n’ait cordelé mes mains avant de m’attaquer. (I was afraid that he had tied my hands before attacking me.)
  2. Elle avait peur qu’ils n’aient cordelé le bateau avant de partir en mer. (She was afraid that they had tied the boat before leaving for the sea.)
  3. Nous avions peur qu’il n’ait cordelé les paquets avant de les envoyer. (We were afraid that he had tied the packages before sending them.)

In all of these examples, the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a past fear or concern about a past action (tying with a cord) that may have happened before another past action (being attacked, leaving for the sea, or sending the packages).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse cordelé J’aurais souhaité que je eusse cordelé cette corde. I wish I had tied that rope.
tu eusses cordelé J’aurais souhaité que tu eusses cordelé cette corde. I wish you had tied that rope.
il eût cordelé J’aurais souhaité qu’il eût cordelé cette corde. I wish he had tied that rope.
elle eût cordelé J’aurais souhaité qu’elle eût cordelé cette corde. I wish she had tied that rope.
on eût cordelé J’aurais souhaité qu’on eût cordelé cette corde. I wish one had tied that rope.
nous eussions cordelé J’aurais souhaité que nous eussions cordelé cette corde. I wish we had tied that rope.
vous eussiez cordelé J’aurais souhaité que vous eussiez cordelé cette corde. I wish you had tied that rope.
ils eussent cordelé J’aurais souhaité qu’ils eussent cordelé cette corde. I wish they had tied that rope.
elles eussent cordelé J’aurais souhaité qu’elles eussent cordelé cette corde. I wish they had tied that rope.

Other Conjugations for Cordeler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cordeler
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Cordeler – 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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