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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défroisser

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The English translation of the French verb défroisser is “to smooth out” or “to iron out”. It is pronounced as “day-fwa-say”.

The word défroisser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” and the verb “froisser” meaning “to crease” or “to wrinkle”. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of removing wrinkles or creases from fabric or paper.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, défroisser would be conjugated as follows:

  • J’eusse défroissé (I would have smoothed out)
  • Tu eusses défroissé (You would have smoothed out)
  • Il/Elle eût défroissé (He/She would have smoothed out)
  • Nous eussions défroissé (We would have smoothed out)
  • Vous eussiez défroissé (You all would have smoothed out)
  • Ils/Elles eussent défroissé (They would have smoothed out)

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

  1. J’eusse défroissé ma chemise avant de sortir. (I would have ironed out my shirt before going out.)
  2. Elle eût défroissé le papier pour le rendre plus présentable. (She would have smoothed out the paper to make it look more presentable.)
  3. Nous eussions défroissé les rideaux si nous avions su que nous aurions des invités. (We would have ironed out the curtains if we had known we would have guests.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse défroissé Je souhaite que je eusse défroissé mes vêtements. I wish I had ironed my clothes.
tu eusses défroissé Je souhaiterais que tu eusses défroissé tes vêtements. I wish you had ironed your clothes.
il eût défroissé Je souhaiterais qu’il eût défroissé ses vêtements. I wish he had ironed his clothes.
elle eût défroissé Je souhaiterais qu’elle eût défroissé ses vêtements. I wish she had ironed her clothes.
on eût défroissé Je souhaiterais qu’on eût défroissé ses vêtements. I wish one had ironed their clothes.
nous eussions défroissé Je souhaiterais que nous eussions défroissé nos vêtements. I wish we had ironed our clothes.
vous eussiez défroissé Je souhaiterais que vous eussiez défroissé vos vêtements. I wish you had ironed your clothes.
ils eussent défroissé Je souhaiterais qu’ils eussent défroissé leurs vêtements. I wish they had ironed their clothes.
elles eussent défroissé Je souhaiterais qu’elles eussent défroissé leurs vêtements. I wish they had ironed their clothes.

Other Conjugations for Défroisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroisser
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Défroisser – 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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