Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Introduction to the verb criticailler
The English translation of the French verb criticailler is “to criticize” or “to nitpick”. It is pronounced as kree-tee-kai-yay in the infinitive form.
Criticailler comes from the French word “critiquer” which means “to criticize”, and the suffix “-ailler” which is a pejorative ending used to intensify the meaning of the verb.
In everyday French, criticailler is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express criticism or disapproval in a more polite or indirect manner.
Here are three examples of how criticailler can be used in this tense:
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J’avais criticaillé que tu aurais dû mieux préparer ton discours avant de le présenter. (I had criticized that you should have prepared your speech better before presenting it.)
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Elle avait criticaillé que la robe que je portais n’était pas adaptée pour la soirée. (She had nitpicked that the dress I was wearing was not suitable for the party.)
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Nous avions criticaillé qu’ils auraient dû être plus ponctuels pour le rendez-vous. (We had criticized that they should have been more punctual for the appointment.)
In all of these examples, criticailler is used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past criticism or disapproval. The use of this tense softens the tone of the statement and adds a sense of uncertainty or subjectivity.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of criticailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse criticaillé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse criticaillé. | I wish I had criticized. |
tu | eusses criticaillé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses criticaillé. | I wish you had criticized. |
il | eût criticaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût criticaillé. | I wish he had criticized. |
elle | eût criticaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût criticaillé. | I wish she had criticized. |
on | eût criticaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût criticaillé. | I wish one had criticized. |
nous | eussions criticaillé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions criticaillé. | I wish we had criticized. |
vous | eussiez criticaillé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez criticaillé. | I wish you had criticized. |
ils | eussent criticaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent criticaillé. | I wish they had criticized. |
elles | eussent criticaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent criticaillé. | I wish they had criticized. |
Other Conjugations for Criticailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb criticailler
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Criticailler – 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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