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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconcerter

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The English translation of the French verb déconcerter is “to disconcert” or “to unsettle.”

In French, the infinitive form of déconcerter is pronounced as “day-kohn-sehr-tay.”

Déconcerter comes from the French word “concerter,” meaning “to organize” or “to arrange,” with the prefix “dé-” added to indicate a negative or opposite action. It is often used in everyday French to describe a feeling of being surprised, confused, or thrown off balance.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, déconcerter is used to express a past action or state that may or may not have happened, but is now viewed as being already completed by the speaker. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is used after certain expressions such as “il est possible que,” “il se peut que,” or “il est peu probable que.”

Here are three simple examples of déconcerter used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. Il était peu probable que cette nouvelle déconcertât les habitants du village. (It was unlikely that this news had disconcerted the villagers.)

  2. Bien que je ne l’aie pas vu depuis des années, je suis certaine qu’il a été déconcerté par ma présence. (Although I haven’t seen him in years, I am certain that he was disconcerted by my presence.)

  3. Il était possible que cette performance extraordinaire ait déconcerté les juges. (It was possible that this extraordinary performance had disconcerted the judges.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Déconcerter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
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Déconcerter – 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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