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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désapprovisionner

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The English translation of the French verb désapprovisionner is “to deplete/deprive of supplies”. It is pronounced as “day-zah-proh-vee-zee-oh-nay”.

Désapprovisionner comes from the prefix dés- (meaning “without” or “lack of”) and the verb approvisionner (meaning “to supply”). It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express an action that could or should have happened in the past.

Examples:
1) J’aurais désapprovisionné le magasin si j’avais su que la grève allait durer si longtemps. (I would have depleted the store if I had known the strike was going to last so long.)
2) Les soldats étaient désapprovisionnés depuis des jours, ils n’avaient plus rien à manger. (The soldiers had been deprived of supplies for days, they had nothing else to eat.)
3) Il était important que nous ayons désapprovisionné nos stocks avant la fin de l’année. (It was important for us to have depleted our stocks before the end of the year.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse désapprovisionné Il est dommage que je eusse désapprovisionné la maison. It’s a pity that I had not restocked the house.
tu eusses désapprovisionné S’il avait su que tu eusses désapprovisionné le magasin, il ne serait pas allé en ville. If he had known that you had not restocked the store, he would not have gone to town.
il eût désapprovisionné Si j’avais su qu’il eût désapprovisionné l’épicerie, j’aurais acheté plus de provisions. If I had known he had not restocked the grocery store, I would have bought more groceries.
elle eût désapprovisionné J’aurais prévenu le chef de cuisine si elle eût désapprovisionné la cuisine. I would have notified the head chef if she had not restocked the kitchen.
on eût désapprovisionné J’aurais acheté plus de nourriture s’il eût désapprovisionné la réserve. I would have bought more food if he had not restocked the pantry.
nous eussions désapprovisionné Si nous eussions désapprovisionné le frigo, le dîner aurait été un désastre. If we had not restocked the fridge, dinner would have been a disaster.
vous eussiez désapprovisionné Si vous eussiez désapprovisionné le stock, le magasin aurait fermé. If you had not restocked the inventory, the store would have closed.
ils eussent désapprovisionné S’ils n’eussent pas désapprovisionné les rayons, il n’y aurait pas eu de vente. If they had not restocked the shelves, there would have been no sales.
elles eussent désapprovisionné Si elles n’eussent pas désapprovisionné le dépôt, il y aurait eu une pénurie. If they had not restocked the warehouse, there would have been a shortage.

Other Conjugations for Désapprovisionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
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Désapprovisionner – 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.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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