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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplomber

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The English translation of the French verb déplomber is “to remove a seal.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-plom-bay.”

Déplomber comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “to remove” and the word “plombe” which refers to a seal or stamp used to mark official documents or products. It is commonly used in everyday French, especially in administrative and business settings, to refer to the act of removing a seal or stamp.

Déplomber is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense formed with the subjunctive present of the auxiliary verb avoir or être and the past participle of the main verb. This tense is used to express a past action that took place before another past action.

Here are three examples of déplomber used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais déplombé le document avant que tu ne le demandes. (I had removed the seal from the document before you asked for it.)
  2. Il était nécessaire que j’aie déplombé la lettre avant de l’envoyer. (It was necessary for me to have removed the seal from the letter before sending it.)
  3. Avant que nous ne partions, la secrétaire avait déplombé tous les dossiers. (Before we left, the secretary had removed the seals from all the files.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Déplomber.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplomber
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplomber
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Déplomber – 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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