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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchausser

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The English translation of the French verb déchausser is “to take off one’s shoes.” It is pronounced as [deh-shoh-sey].

Déchausser comes from the French word “chausser,” which means “to put on shoes.” The prefix “dé-” indicates a reversal of action, so déchausser literally means “to unshoe.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of taking off one’s shoes, especially when entering a home or a sacred space.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, déchausser is conjugated as follows:

  • J’eusse déchaussé (I would have taken off my shoes)
  • Tu eusses déchaussé (You would have taken off your shoes)
  • Il/Elle eût déchaussé (He/She would have taken off his/her shoes)
  • Nous eussions déchaussé (We would have taken off our shoes)
  • Vous eussiez déchaussé (You [plural] would have taken off your shoes)
  • Ils/Elles eussent déchaussé (They would have taken off their shoes)

Some examples of déchausser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’étais heureux qu’il eût déchaussé ses bottes avant d’entrer dans la maison. (I was happy that he had taken off his boots before entering the house.)
  2. Il m’a dit qu’elle eût déchaussé ses talons hauts pour danser avec lui. (He told me that she had taken off her high heels to dance with him.)
  3. J’aurais aimé que nous eussions déchaussé nos chaussures avant de marcher sur le tapis. (I would have liked for us to have taken off our shoes before walking on the carpet.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse déchaussé J’aurais aimé que je eusse déchaussé. I wish I had taken off my shoes.
tu eusses déchaussé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses déchaussé. I wish you had taken off your shoes.
il eût déchaussé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût déchaussé. I wish he had taken off his shoes.
elle eût déchaussé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût déchaussé. I wish she had taken off her shoes.
on eût déchaussé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût déchaussé. I wish one had taken off one’s shoes.
nous eussions déchaussé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions déchaussé. I wish we had taken off our shoes.
vous eussiez déchaussé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez déchaussé. I wish you had taken off your shoes.
ils eussent déchaussé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent déchaussé. I wish they had taken off their shoes.
elles eussent déchaussé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent déchaussé. I wish they had taken off their shoes.

Other Conjugations for Déchausser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchausser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchausser
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Déchausser – 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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