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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenvelopper

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The English translation of the French verb désenvelopper is “to unwrap” or “to unroll.”

The infinitive form of désenvelopper is pronounced as “day-zahn-ve-loh-pay.”

The word désenvelopper is derived from the French prefix “dés-” meaning “dis-” or “un-” and the verb “envelopper” meaning “to envelop” or “to wrap.”

In everyday French, désenvelopper is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past hypothetical action or wish that may have happened. It is often used in conjunction with words like “si” (if) or “avant que” (before).

Here are 3 simple examples of désenvelopper in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu désenveloppes ce cadeau avant que je n’arrive. (I wish you had unwrapped this gift before I arrived.)
  2. Si j’avais su, j’aurais désenveloppé le livre avant qu’il ne soit abîmé. (If I had known, I would have unwrapped the book before it got damaged.)
  3. Elle a regretté que je n’aie pas désenveloppé le paquet avant qu’il ne soit trop tard. (She regretted that I hadn’t unwrapped the package before it was too late.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse désenveloppé J’aurais préféré que je eusse désenveloppé. I would have preferred me to have unwrapped.
tu eusses désenveloppé J’aurais préféré que tu eusses désenveloppé. I would have preferred you to have unwrapped.
il eût désenveloppé J’aurais préféré qu’il eût désenveloppé. I would have preferred him to have unwrapped.
elle eût désenveloppé J’aurais préféré qu’elle eût désenveloppé. I would have preferred her to have unwrapped.
on eût désenveloppé J’aurais préféré qu’on eût désenveloppé. I would have preferred one to have unwrapped.
nous eussions désenveloppé J’aurais préféré que nous eussions désenveloppé. I would have preferred us to have unwrapped.
vous eussiez désenveloppé J’aurais préféré que vous eussiez désenveloppé. I would have preferred you to have unwrapped.
ils eussent désenveloppé J’aurais préféré qu’ils eussent désenveloppé. I would have preferred them to have unwrapped.
elles eussent désenveloppé J’aurais préféré qu’elles eussent désenveloppé. I would have preferred them to have unwrapped.

Other Conjugations for Désenvelopper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvelopper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvelopper
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Désenvelopper – 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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