Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Introduction to the verb dégoupiller
The English translation of the French verb dégoupiller is “to pull the pin out” or “to unpin.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-goo-pee-yay.”
The word dégoupiller comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates a reversal or removal, and the noun “goupille” which means “pin.” It is a relatively new word, first appearing in the early 20th century in reference to the pins used in grenades during World War I.
In everyday French, dégoupiller is often used figuratively to mean “to lose one’s temper” or “to become agitated.” It can also be used in a more literal sense, such as “to take the pin out of a grenade” or “to unfasten a pin holding something in place.”
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, dégoupiller is used to express a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:
- Elle aurait dégoupillé la grenade si elle avait eu le courage. (She would have pulled the pin out if she had had the courage.)
- J’aurais dégoupillé la bombe si j’avais su comment faire. (I would have unfastened the bomb if I had known how to do it.)
- Nous aurions dégoupillé les bouteilles avant de partir, mais nous avons oublié. (We would have opened the bottles before leaving, but we forgot.)
In each of these examples, dégoupiller is used to describe a hypothetical action that did not actually take place in the past. The use of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense emphasizes the unrealized nature of these actions.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégoupiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse dégoupillé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse dégoupillé. | I wish I had pulled the pin. |
tu | eusses dégoupillé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses dégoupillé. | I wish you had pulled the pin. |
il | eût dégoupillé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût dégoupillé. | I wish he had pulled the pin. |
elle | eût dégoupillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût dégoupillé. | I wish she had pulled the pin. |
on | eût dégoupillé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût dégoupillé. | I wish one had pulled the pin. |
nous | eussions dégoupillé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions dégoupillé. | I wish we had pulled the pin. |
vous | eussiez dégoupillé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez dégoupillé. | I wish you had pulled the pin. |
ils | eussent dégoupillé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent dégoupillé. | I wish they had pulled the pin. |
elles | eussent dégoupillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent dégoupillé. | I wish they had pulled the pin. |
Other Conjugations for Dégoupiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
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Dégoupiller – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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