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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déshonorer

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The English translation of the French verb déshonorer is “to dishonor” or “to disgrace”. It is pronounced “day-zon-or-ray”.

Déshonorer comes from the Latin word “dēhonorare”, which means “to deprive of honor”. It is most often used in everyday French to express a lack of respect or integrity towards someone or something.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, déshonorer is conjugated as follows:

J’avais déshonoré
Tu avais déshonoré
Il/elle/on avait déshonoré
Nous avions déshonoré
Vous aviez déshonoré
Ils/elles avaient déshonoré

Here are three examples of déshonorer in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais déshonoré ma famille en commettant ce crime. (I had dishonored my family by committing this crime.)
  2. Mes actions avaient déshonoré mon nom et je le regrettais profondément. (My actions had dishonored my name and I deeply regretted it.)
  3. Les politiciens avaient déshonoré leur pays en acceptant des pots-de-vin. (The politicians had dishonored their country by accepting bribes.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Déshonorer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
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Déshonorer – 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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