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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dématérialiser

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The English translation of the French verb dématérialiser is “to dematerialize.” It is pronounced as “day-mah-tay-ree-ah-lee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word dématérialiser is a combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “reverse” and the word “matérialiser” meaning “to materialize.” It is a relatively new term that originated in the field of technology and refers to the process of converting physical documents or objects into digital or virtual form.

In everyday French, dématérialiser is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a hypothetical or unreal action that took place in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect subjunctive form followed by the past participle of the verb.

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

  1. J’aurais dématérialisé tous mes documents si j’avais eu le temps.
    (I would have dematerialized all my documents if I had had the time.)

  2. Tu serais tombé sur cette vidéo si tu l’avais dématérialisée hier.
    (You would have come across this video if you had dematerialized it yesterday.)

  3. Elle aurait dû dématérialiser cette facture avant de la perdre.
    (She should have dematerialized this invoice before losing it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse dématérialisé Si j’étais riche, je eusse dématérialisé toutes mes possessions. If I were rich, I would have dematerialized all my possessions.
tu eusses dématérialisé Si tu étais riche, tu eusses dématérialisé toutes tes possessions. If you were rich, you would have dematerialized all your possessions.
il eût dématérialisé Si il était riche, il eût dématérialisé toutes ses possessions. If he were rich, he would have dematerialized all his possessions.
elle eût dématérialisé Si elle était riche, elle eût dématérialisé toutes ses possessions. If she were rich, she would have dematerialized all her possessions.
on eût dématérialisé Si on était riche, on eût dématérialisé toutes ses possessions. If one were rich, one would have dematerialized all their possessions.
nous eussions dématérialisé Si nous étions riches, nous eussions dématérialisé toutes nos possessions. If we were rich, we would have dematerialized all our possessions.
vous eussiez dématérialisé Si vous étiez riches, vous eussiez dématérialisé toutes vos possessions. If you were rich, you would have dematerialized all your possessions.
ils eussent dématérialisé Si ils étaient riches, ils eussent dématérialisé toutes leurs possessions. If they were rich, they would have dematerialized all their possessions.
elles eussent dématérialisé Si elles étaient riches, elles eussent dématérialisé toutes leurs possessions. If they were rich, they would have dematerialized all their possessions.

Other Conjugations for Dématérialiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dématérialiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dématérialiser
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Dématérialiser – 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.
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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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