Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Introduction to the verb délisser
The English translation of the French verb délisser is “to smooth out” or “to untangle.” It is pronounced as “deh-lee-say” in its infinitive form.
The origin of délisser can be traced back to the Latin word “delicere” which means “to allure” or “to entice.” In French, it has a similar meaning of making something smooth or untangled.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, délisser is most often used as a past tense form to express something that was supposed to be done in the past, but it did not happen. It is often used in conjunction with the auxiliary verb “avoir.”
Here are three examples of délisser used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their translations in English:
- J’avais délié mes cheveux avant qu’il arrive. (I had untangled my hair before he arrived.)
- Elle aurait délié les nœuds si elle avait eu plus de temps. (She would have smoothed out the knots if she had more time.)
- Nous aurions délié les fils avant de commencer le projet. (We would have untangled the wires before starting the project.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of délisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse délié | J’aurais aimé que je eusse délié. | I wish I had untied. |
tu | eusses délié | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses délié. | I wish you had untied. |
il | eût délié | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût délié. | I wish he had untied. |
elle | eût délié | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût délié. | I wish she had untied. |
on | eût délié | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût délié. | I wish one had untied. |
nous | eussions délié | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions délié. | I wish we had untied. |
vous | eussiez délié | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez délié. | I wish you had untied. |
ils | eussent délié | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent délié. | I wish they had untied. |
elles | eussent délié | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent délié. | I wish they had untied. |
Other Conjugations for Délisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délisser
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Délisser – 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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