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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconstiper

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The English translation of the French verb déconstiper is “to relieve constipation.” It is pronounced as “day-kohn-stee-pay.”

Déconstiper is a combination of the words “dé” meaning “to undo” or “to remove” and “constiper” meaning “to constipate.” It is used to refer to the act of relieving constipation.

In everyday French, déconstiper is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express actions that were completed before another past action or event. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Imparfait form followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three examples of using déconstiper in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais déconstipé mon fils avant qu’il ne se sente mieux. (I had relieved my son’s constipation before he felt better.)
  2. Elle s’était déconstipée avant de prendre le médicament. (She had relieved her constipation before taking the medication.)
  3. Nous avions déconstipé le chat avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (We had relieved the cat’s constipation before it was too late.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse déconstipé Il était important que je eusse déconstipé avant la réunion. It was important that I had unblocked before the meeting.
tu eusses déconstipé J’aurais préféré que tu eusses déconstipé avant le dîner. I would have preferred if you had unblocked before dinner.
il eût déconstipé Il aurait été mieux qu’il eût déconstipé avant le rendez-vous. It would have been better if he had unblocked before the appointment.
elle eût déconstipé J’aurais souhaité qu’elle eût déconstipé avant le vol. I would have wished if she had unblocked before the flight.
on eût déconstipé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût déconstipé avant la conférence. I would have liked if one had unblocked before the conference.
nous eussions déconstipé Il aurait été préférable que nous eussions déconstipé avant la fête. It would have been preferable if we had unblocked before the party.
vous eussiez déconstipé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez déconstipé avant de partir. I would have liked if you had unblocked before leaving.
ils eussent déconstipé Il aurait été utile qu’ils eussent déconstipé avant l’entretien. It would have been useful if they had unblocked before the interview.
elles eussent déconstipé J’aurais apprécié qu’elles eussent déconstipé avant le concert. I would have appreciated if they had unblocked before the concert.

Other Conjugations for Déconstiper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconstiper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconstiper
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Déconstiper – 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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