Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Introduction to the verb décarcasser
The English translation of décarcasser is “to go out of one’s way” or “to rack one’s brains.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-kar-kah-say.”
The word décarcasser comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “out” and the word “carcasse” meaning “body” or “framework.” It originated in the 16th century and is derived from the Latin word “carcassare,” which means “to break or wear down.”
In everyday French, décarcasser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action that was completed before another action in the past. This tense is commonly used in formal or literary language.
Here are three simple examples of décarcasser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais décarcassé mes méninges pour trouver une solution avant qu’elle n’arrive. (I had gone out of my way to find a solution before she arrived.)
- Il fallait qu’il se décarcasse pour réussir cet examen difficile. (He had to rack his brains to pass this difficult exam.)
- Elle avait décarcassé ses amis pour organiser une surprise pour son anniversaire. (She had gone out of her way to organize a surprise for her birthday with her friends.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of décarcasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse décarcassé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse décarcassé. | I wish I had struggled. |
tu | eusses décarcassé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses décarcassé. | I wish you had struggled. |
il | eût décarcassé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût décarcassé. | I wish he had struggled. |
elle | eût décarcassé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût décarcassé. | I wish she had struggled. |
on | eût décarcassé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût décarcassé. | I wish one had struggled. |
nous | eussions décarcassé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions décarcassé. | I wish we had struggled. |
vous | eussiez décarcassé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez décarcassé. | I wish you had struggled. |
ils | eussent décarcassé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent décarcassé. | I wish they had struggled. |
elles | eussent décarcassé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent décarcassé. | I wish they had struggled. |
Other Conjugations for Décarcasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
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Décarcasser – 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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