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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévitrifier

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The English translation of the French verb dévitrifier is “to devitrify.” In French, the infinitive form is pronounced as “day-vee-tree-fee-ay.”

The word dévitrifier comes from the Latin word “devitrificare,” which means “to turn into glass.” It first appeared in French in the 19th century and is derived from the root “vitre,” which means “glass.”

In everyday French, dévitrifier is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense used to express an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of dévitrifier in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais dévitrifié les fenêtres avant que la tempête n’arrive. (I had devitrified the windows before the storm arrived.)
  2. Elle était heureuse que le verre ait été dévitrifié avant la fête. (She was happy that the glass had been devitrified before the party.)
  3. Nous étions contents que le vase eût été dévitrifié avant de le mettre en exposition. (We were glad that the vase had been devitrified before putting it on display.)

In these examples, dévitrifier is used to describe the completion of an action in the past before another past action took place. The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is commonly used in French to express regret, doubt, or uncertainty about a past action.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Dévitrifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
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Dévitrifier – 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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