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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déradicaliser

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The English translation of the French verb déradicaliser is “to deradicalize.” It is pronounced as “day-rad-ee-kah-lee-zay.”

Déradicaliser is formed from the prefix “de-” which means “undo” or “remove” and the noun “radical,” which refers to extreme or fundamental beliefs. This verb was first used in the French language in the 1970s and gained more popularity in the 2000s with the rise of radicalization in society.

In everyday French, déradicaliser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense used to express actions that were completed in the past before another action. It is often used in discussions about social and political issues, particularly regarding the radicalization of individuals or groups.

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

  1. Si nous avions déradicalisé ces jeunes avant qu’ils ne commettent cet acte terroriste, peut-être aurions-nous pu l’empêcher. (If we had deradicalized these young people before they committed this terrorist act, maybe we could have prevented it.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que le gouvernement ait déjà déradicalisé ces groupes extrémistes avant qu’ils ne deviennent une menace pour notre sécurité. (I wish the government had already deradicalized these extremist groups before they became a threat to our security.)

  3. Il fallait que les programmes de déradicalisation aient été mis en place bien avant que ces jeunes ne tombent dans l’extrémisme religieux. (It was necessary for deradicalization programs to have been implemented long before these young people fell into religious extremism.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse déradicalisé Si seulement je eusse déradicalisé. If only I had deradicalized.
tu eusses déradicalisé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses déradicalisé. I wish you had deradicalized.
il eût déradicalisé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût déradicalisé. I wish he had deradicalized.
elle eût déradicalisé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût déradicalisé. I wish she had deradicalized.
on eût déradicalisé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût déradicalisé. I wish one had deradicalized.
nous eussions déradicalisé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions déradicalisé. I wish we had deradicalized.
vous eussiez déradicalisé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez déradicalisé. I wish you had deradicalized.
ils eussent déradicalisé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent déradicalisé. I wish they had deradicalized.
elles eussent déradicalisé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent déradicalisé. I wish they had deradicalized.

Other Conjugations for Déradicaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déradicaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déradicaliser
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Déradicaliser – 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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