Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Introduction to the verb désoler
The English translation of the French verb désoler is “to be sorry” or “to apologize.” The infinitive form, désoler, is pronounced as “day-zoh-lay.”
The word désoler comes from the Latin word desolare, meaning “to make lonely or deserted.” In everyday French, désoler is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express a past hypothetical action that did not occur. It is often used in expressions of regret or sympathy.
Here are three simple examples of désoler used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’étais désolé que tu n’aies pas pu venir à la fête hier soir.
(I was sorry that you couldn’t come to the party last night.) -
Il était désolé que nous n’eussions pas gagné le match.
(He was sorry that we didn’t win the game.) -
Elle était désolée que je ne lui eusse pas téléphoné plus tôt.
(She was sorry that I hadn’t called her earlier.)
In each of these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait is used after the expression of regret (désolé(e)). It is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of désoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse désolé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse désolé. | I wish I had apologized. |
tu | eusses désolé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses désolé. | I wish you had apologized. |
il | eût désolé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût désolé. | I wish he had apologized. |
elle | eût désolé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût désolé. | I wish she had apologized. |
on | eût désolé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût désolé. | I wish one had apologized. |
nous | eussions désolé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions désolé. | I wish we had apologized. |
vous | eussiez désolé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez désolé. | I wish you had apologized. |
ils | eussent désolé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent désolé. | I wish they had apologized. |
elles | eussent désolé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent désolé. | I wish they had apologized. |
Other Conjugations for Désoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
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Désoler – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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