Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Introduction to the verb dénerver
The English translation of the French verb dénerver is “to take the nerves out” or “to calm down.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-ner-vay.”
Dénerver comes from the combination of the prefix “de-” which indicates a reversal and the noun “nerf” which means “nerve.” So, dénerver literally means to remove or reverse the nerves. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense formed by the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.
Three examples of dénerver in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations, are:
- J’avais dénervé mes parents avant leur grand discours. (I had calmed down my parents before their big speech.)
- Elle était contente que son ami ait dénervé sa peur du vide. (She was happy that her friend had taken away her fear of heights.)
- Il avait dénervé toute l’équipe avant la finale. (He had calmed down the whole team before the final game.)
Overall, dénerver is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to describe a past action of calming someone or oneself down. It is commonly used in situations where someone wants to help someone else or themselves to relax or overcome a fear or anxiety.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénerver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse dénervé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse dénervé. | I wish I had gotten on someone’s nerves. |
tu | eusses dénervé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses dénervé. | I wish you had gotten on someone’s nerves. |
il | eût dénervé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût dénervé. | I wish he had gotten on someone’s nerves. |
elle | eût dénervé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût dénervé. | I wish she had gotten on someone’s nerves. |
on | eût dénervé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût dénervé. | I wish one had gotten on someone’s nerves. |
nous | eussions dénervé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions dénervé. | I wish we had gotten on someone’s nerves. |
vous | eussiez dénervé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez dénervé. | I wish you had gotten on someone’s nerves. |
ils | eussent dénervé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent dénervé. | I wish they had gotten on someone’s nerves. |
elles | eussent dénervé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent dénervé. | I wish they had gotten on someone’s nerves. |
Other Conjugations for Dénerver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénerver
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Dénerver – 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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