Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Introduction to the verb dévouer
The English translation of the French verb dévouer is “to devote.” It is pronounced as “day-voo-ay” in the infinitive form.
The verb dévouer comes from the Old French word “devouer,” which means “to consecrate or dedicate.” It originated from the Latin word “devotere,” which also means “to consecrate or vow.”
In everyday French, dévouer is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that was completely devoted to a specific purpose or cause. It is often used to convey a sense of dedication or sacrifice.
Three simple examples of dévouer in this tense are:
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J’avais dévoué toute ma vie à mon travail avant de réaliser que j’avais négligé ma famille. (I had devoted my whole life to my work before realizing that I had neglected my family.)
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Elle m’avait dévoué son temps et son énergie pour m’aider à réaliser mon rêve. (She had devoted her time and energy to help me achieve my dream.)
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Nous avions dévoué notre fortune à la construction d’une école dans un pays en développement. (We had devoted our fortune to building a school in a developing country.)
In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a past action that was completely devoted to a specific purpose or cause. The use of dévouer in this tense conveys a strong sense of dedication and selflessness.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of dévouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse dévoué | J’aurais aimé que je eusse dévoué. | I wish I had devoted. |
tu | eusses dévoué | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses dévoué. | I wish you had devoted. |
il | eût dévoué | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût dévoué. | I wish he had devoted. |
elle | eût dévoué | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût dévoué. | I wish she had devoted. |
on | eût dévoué | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût dévoué. | I wish one had devoted. |
nous | eussions dévoué | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions dévoué. | I wish we had devoted. |
vous | eussiez dévoué | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez dévoué. | I wish you had devoted. |
ils | eussent dévoué | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent dévoué. | I wish they had devoted. |
elles | eussent dévoué | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent dévoué. | I wish they had devoted. |
Other Conjugations for Dévouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
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Dévouer – 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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