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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décomplexer

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The English translation of the French verb décomplexer is “to remove one’s inhibitions” or “to become more confident.” The infinitive form, décomplexer, is pronounced as “day-cohm-plex-ay.”

Décomplexer is derived from the French word complexe, meaning “complex” or “inhibition.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of freeing oneself from self-doubt or fears, and becoming more at ease and confident in a given situation.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, décomplexer is used to express a past action that was completed before another past action. The formula for this tense is “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense + past participle of the verb.

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

  1. Ils étaient heureux que leur professeur ait décomplexé leurs peurs avant l’examen.
    (They were happy that their teacher had removed their fears before the exam.)

  2. J’avais peur de parler en public, mais mon coach m’avait décomplexé.
    (I was afraid of speaking in public, but my coach had helped me become more confident.)

  3. Elle était ravie que nous ayons décomplexé son fils qui avait peur de l’eau.
    (She was delighted that we had helped her son overcome his fear of water.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Décomplexer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomplexer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomplexer
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Décomplexer – 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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