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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démilitariser

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The English translation of the French verb démilitariser is “to demilitarize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as day-mee-lee-ta-ree-zay.

The word démilitariser comes from the French prefix “dé,” which means “un-” or “de-” in English, and the word “militariser,” which means “to militarize.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect subjunctive tense.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais démilitarisé la région avant que la guerre n’éclate. (I had demilitarized the region before the war broke out.)
  2. Il avait démilitarisé son armée afin de favoriser la paix. (He had demilitarized his army in order to promote peace.)
  3. Elle avait démilitarisé la zone pour protéger les civils. (She had demilitarized the area to protect civilians.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse démilitarisé J’aurais voulu que je eusse démilitarisé. I wish I had demilitarized.
tu eusses démilitarisé J’aurais voulu que tu eusses démilitarisé. I wish you had demilitarized.
il eût démilitarisé J’aurais voulu qu’il eût démilitarisé. I wish he had demilitarized.
elle eût démilitarisé J’aurais voulu qu’elle eût démilitarisé. I wish she had demilitarized.
on eût démilitarisé J’aurais voulu qu’on eût démilitarisé. I wish one had demilitarized.
nous eussions démilitarisé J’aurais voulu que nous eussions démilitarisé. I wish we had demilitarized.
vous eussiez démilitarisé J’aurais voulu que vous eussiez démilitarisé. I wish you had demilitarized.
ils eussent démilitarisé J’aurais voulu qu’ils eussent démilitarisé. I wish they had demilitarized.
elles eussent démilitarisé J’aurais voulu qu’elles eussent démilitarisé. I wish they had demilitarized.

Other Conjugations for Démilitariser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démilitariser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démilitariser
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Démilitariser – 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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