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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cyanoser

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The English translation of the French verb cyanoser is “to become cyanotic” or “to turn blue”. The infinitive form is pronounced “see-ah-noh-zay”.

The word cyanoser comes from the French word “cyanose”, which means cyanosis or bluish skin discoloration. The suffix “-er” is added to create the verb form, meaning “to cause cyanosis”.

In everyday French, cyanoser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past hypothetical action or situation. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle form of cyanoser.

Here are 3 simple examples of cyanoser used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. Si tu avais mangé tous ces bonbons, tu aurais cyanosé. (If you had eaten all those candies, you would have turned blue.)

  2. J’aurais évité cette allergie si j’avais pris mes médicaments, mais j’ai cyanosé quand même. (I would have avoided this allergy if I had taken my medicine, but I turned blue anyway.)

  3. Elle aurait cyanosé si elle avait continué à nager aussi longtemps. (She would have become cyanotic if she had continued to swim for so long.)

Overall, cyanoser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a hypothetical situation or action in the past that did not actually happen. It is commonly used in medical contexts, but can also be used in other situations where a past hypothetical outcome is being discussed.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse cyanosé Il était important que je eusse cyanosé. It was important that I had turned blue.
tu eusses cyanosé Il était important que tu eusses cyanosé. It was important that you had turned blue.
il eût cyanosé Il était important qu’il eût cyanosé. It was important that he had turned blue.
elle eût cyanosé Il était important qu’elle eût cyanosé. It was important that she had turned blue.
on eût cyanosé Il était important qu’on eût cyanosé. It was important that one had turned blue.
nous eussions cyanosé Il était important que nous eussions cyanosé. It was important that we had turned blue.
vous eussiez cyanosé Il était important que vous eussiez cyanosé. It was important that you had turned blue.
ils eussent cyanosé Il était important qu’ils eussent cyanosé. It was important that they had turned blue.
elles eussent cyanosé Il était important qu’elles eussent cyanosé. It was important that they had turned blue.

Other Conjugations for Cyanoser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cyanoser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cyanoser
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Cyanoser – 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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