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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décrépiter

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The English translation of the French verb décrépiter is “to crumble” or “to become dilapidated”. The infinitive form is pronounced “day-kray-pee-tay”.

Décrépiter comes from the Latin word “decrepitare”, meaning “to crack” or “to shatter”. It is a regular -er verb in French and is used in everyday language to describe the gradual deterioration or decay of something.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, décrépiter is used to express a past action that was imagined or hypothetical. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the subjonctif imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of décrépiter (décrépité).

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

  1. Il aurait fallu que la vieille maison se soit décrépité pendant des années avant qu’elle ne s’effondre finalement. (It would have taken years for the old house to crumble before it finally collapsed.)

  2. J’avais peur que le mur en ruine se soit décrépité encore plus pendant la nuit. (I was afraid that the crumbling wall would have deteriorated even more during the night.)

  3. Les parents souhaitaient que leurs enfants aient vu à quel point le château s’était décrépité depuis leur dernière visite. (The parents wanted their children to see how much the castle had crumbled since their last visit.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse décrépité Je souhaiterais que je eusse décrépité. I wish I had decrepited.
tu eusses décrépité Je souhaiterais que tu eusses décrépité. I wish you had decrepited.
il eût décrépité Je souhaiterais qu’il eût décrépité. I wish he had decrepited.
elle eût décrépité Je souhaiterais qu’elle eût décrépité. I wish she had decrepited.
on eût décrépité Je souhaiterais qu’on eût décrépité. I wish one had decrepited.
nous eussions décrépité Je souhaiterais que nous eussions décrépité. I wish we had decrepited.
vous eussiez décrépité Je souhaiterais que vous eussiez décrépité. I wish you had decrepited.
ils eussent décrépité Je souhaiterais qu’ils eussent décrépité. I wish they had decrepited.
elles eussent décrépité Je souhaiterais qu’elles eussent décrépité. I wish they had decrepited.

Other Conjugations for Décrépiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrépiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrépiter
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Décrépiter – 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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