Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Introduction to the verb dépenser
The English translation of the French verb dépenser is “to spend.” It is pronounced as “day-pon-say” in its infinitive form.
The word dépenser comes from the Latin word “dispensare,” which means “to distribute” or “to expend.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used to refer to the act of spending money or resources ever since.
In everyday French, dépenser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense used to indicate a past event that was hypothetical or uncertain. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the imperfect subjunctive tense and the past participle of dépenser, which is “dépensé.”
Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:
- J’aurais aimé que tu aies dépensé moins d’argent. (I would have liked for you to have spent less money.)
- Il fallait que nous ayons dépensé toute notre épargne pour les réparations. (It was necessary for us to have spent all our savings on repairs.)
- Elle souhaitait que vous eussiez dépensé plus de temps avec elle. (She wished that you had spent more time with her.)
In all these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a past event that is uncertain or hypothetical. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to convey a specific meaning or emotion, such as regret, necessity, or desire.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse dépensé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse dépensé. | I wish I had spent. |
tu | eusses dépensé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses dépensé. | I wish you had spent. |
il | eût dépensé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût dépensé. | I wish he had spent. |
elle | eût dépensé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût dépensé. | I wish she had spent. |
on | eût dépensé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût dépensé. | I wish one had spent. |
nous | eussions dépensé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions dépensé. | I wish we had spent. |
vous | eussiez dépensé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez dépensé. | I wish you had spent. |
ils | eussent dépensé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent dépensé. | I wish they had spent. |
elles | eussent dépensé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent dépensé. | I wish they had spent. |
Other Conjugations for Dépenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
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Dépenser – 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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