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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchristianiser

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The English translation of the French verb déchristianiser is “to dechristianize.” It is pronounced as “day-kree-stee-nee-zay” in its infinitive form.

Déchristianiser is derived from the French words “dé” meaning “to remove” and “christianiser” meaning “to Christianize.” It was first used in the 19th century in France during a time of political and social upheaval, when there was a movement to separate the influence of the Catholic Church from the government and society.

In everyday French, déchristianiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that has already taken place in the past. It is often used in discussions about the historical process of secularization and the decline of religious influence in society.

Here are three simple examples of déchristianiser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Il est possible que la Révolution française ait déchristianisé la société française. (It is possible that the French Revolution dechristianized French society.)

  2. Les lois de la laïcité ont déchristianisé l’éducation publique. (The laws of secularism dechristianized public education.)

  3. Le pouvoir politique a tenté de déchristianiser le pays en interdisant les fêtes religieuses. (The political power attempted to dechristianize the country by banning religious holidays.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse déchristianisé J’aurais aimé que je eusse déchristianisé. I wish I had dechristianized.
tu eusses déchristianisé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses déchristianisé. I wish you had dechristianized.
il eût déchristianisé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût déchristianisé. I wish he had dechristianized.
elle eût déchristianisé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût déchristianisé. I wish she had dechristianized.
on eût déchristianisé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût déchristianisé. I wish one had dechristianized.
nous eussions déchristianisé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions déchristianisé. I wish we had dechristianized.
vous eussiez déchristianisé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez déchristianisé. I wish you had dechristianized.
ils eussent déchristianisé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent déchristianisé. I wish they had dechristianized.
elles eussent déchristianisé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent déchristianisé. I wish they had dechristianized.

Other Conjugations for Déchristianiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser
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Déchristianiser – 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.
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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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