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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débanquer

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The English translation of the French verb débanquer is “to unbank” or “to remove from a bank.”

The infinitive form of débanquer is pronounced as “day-bank-ay.”

Débanquer is derived from the French word “banque,” meaning bank, and the prefix “dé,” which indicates a reversal or removal of something. It can also be seen as a combination of “dé” and “banc,” meaning bench or counter.

In everyday French, débanquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense formed by combining the subjunctive of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” with the past participle of débanquer. This tense is used to express an action that could have happened in the past but did not.

Example 1: J’aurais débanqué mes économies si j’avais su qu’il y aurait une promotion.
Translation: I would have unbanked my savings if I had known there would be a sale.

Example 2: Si tu étais venu avec moi, nous aurions débanqué de l’argent pour les billets de concert.
Translation: If you had come with me, we would have unbanked money for the concert tickets.

Example 3: Elle aurait débanqué sa carte de crédit si elle avait besoin d’acheter une nouvelle voiture.
Translation: She would have unbanked her credit card if she needed to buy a new car.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse débancé J’aurais aimé que je eusse débancé mon argent. I wish I had withdrawn my money.
tu eusses débancé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses débancé ton argent. I wish you had withdrawn your money.
il eût débancé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût débancé son argent. I wish he had withdrawn his money.
elle eût débancé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût débancé son argent. I wish she had withdrawn her money.
on eût débancé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût débancé son argent. I wish one had withdrawn their money.
nous eussions débancé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions débancé notre argent. I wish we had withdrawn our money.
vous eussiez débancé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez débancé votre argent. I wish you had withdrawn your money.
ils eussent débancé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent débancé leur argent. I wish they had withdrawn their money.
elles eussent débancé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent débancé leur argent. I wish they had withdrawn their money.

Other Conjugations for Débanquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débanquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débanquer
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Débanquer – 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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