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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dédorer

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The English translation of the French verb dédorer is “to un-gild” or “to take the gold off”. It is pronounced “day-doh-rer” in the infinitive form.

The language origin of dédorer comes from the combination of the prefix “de-” which means “undo” and the word “dorer” which means “to gild” or “to cover with gold”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense that expresses an action that was completed before another past action.

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

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies dédoré le cadre avant de me le donner. (I wish you had un-gilded the frame before giving it to me.)
  2. Il était nécessaire que le restaurateur ait dédoré la statue avant de la réparer. (It was necessary for the restorer to have un-gilded the statue before repairing it.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que vous ayez dédoré les chaises avant de les vendre. (We would have preferred for you to have un-gilded the chairs before selling them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse dédoré J’avais peur qu’à ce moment là, je eusse dédoré ta réputation. I was afraid that at that moment, I had ruined your reputation.
tu eusses dédoré J’avais peur qu’à ce moment là, tu eusses dédoré ta réputation. I was afraid that at that moment, you had ruined your reputation.
il eût dédoré J’avais peur qu’à ce moment là, il eût dédoré sa réputation. I was afraid that at that moment, he had ruined his reputation.
elle eût dédoré J’avais peur qu’à ce moment là, elle eût dédoré sa réputation. I was afraid that at that moment, she had ruined her reputation.
on eût dédoré J’avais peur qu’à ce moment là, on eût dédoré sa réputation. I was afraid that at that moment, one had ruined their reputation.
nous eussions dédoré J’avais peur qu’à ce moment là, nous eussions dédoré notre réputation. I was afraid that at that moment, we had ruined our reputation.
vous eussiez dédoré J’avais peur qu’à ce moment là, vous eussiez dédoré votre réputation. I was afraid that at that moment, you had ruined your reputation.
ils eussent dédoré J’avais peur qu’à ce moment là, ils eussent dédoré leur réputation. I was afraid that at that moment, they had ruined their reputation.
elles eussent dédoré J’avais peur qu’à ce moment là, elles eussent dédoré leur réputation. I was afraid that at that moment, they had ruined their reputation.

Other Conjugations for Dédorer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
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Dédorer – 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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