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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diamanter

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The English translation of the French verb diamanter is “to diamond” or “to set with diamonds.” The infinitive form of diamanter is pronounced “dee-ah-mahn-teh.”

The word diamanter comes from the Old French word “diamant,” which was derived from the Latin word “adamantem,” meaning “unbreakable” or “invincible.” In everyday French, the verb diamanter is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past subjunctive tense used to express actions that happened before another past action.

Here are three simple examples of how diamanter is used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais peur qu’elle n’eût diamanter le collier avant le mariage. (I was afraid she had set the necklace with diamonds before the wedding.)
  2. Il était surpris que vous eussiez diamanter la bague sans lui demander son avis. (He was surprised that you had set the ring with diamonds without asking for his opinion.)
  3. Nous étions heureux qu’ils eussent diamanter leur alliance pour leur anniversaire de mariage. (We were happy that they had set their wedding ring with diamonds for their wedding anniversary.)

English translations:

  1. I was afraid she had set the necklace with diamonds before the wedding.
  2. He was surprised that you had set the ring with diamonds without asking for his opinion.
  3. We were happy that they had set their wedding ring with diamonds for their wedding anniversary.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse diamanté Si j’avais eu plus d’argent, j’aurais aimé que je eusse diamanté ma bague. If I had more money, I would have liked to have diamond-studded my ring.
tu eusses diamanté J’aurais aimé que tu eusses diamanté ta montre si tu avais eu l’occasion. I wish you had diamond-studded your watch if you had the chance.
il eût diamanté J’aurais aimé qu’il eût diamanté son collier pour notre anniversaire de mariage. I wish he had diamond-studded his necklace for our wedding anniversary.
elle eût diamanté J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût diamanté ses boucles d’oreilles pour la soirée. I wish she had diamond-studded her earrings for the party.
on eût diamanté J’aurais aimé qu’on eût diamanté nos bagues de fiançailles. I wish we had diamond-studded our engagement rings.
nous eussions diamanté J’aurais aimé que nous eussions diamanté nos bracelets si nous avions eu plus de temps. I wish we had diamond-studded our bracelets if we had more time.
vous eussiez diamanté J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez diamanté vos colliers pour le bal. I wish you had diamond-studded your necklaces for the ball.
ils eussent diamanté J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent diamanté leurs boutons de manchette pour la cérémonie. I wish they had diamond-studded their cufflinks for the ceremony.
elles eussent diamanté J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent diamanté leurs broches pour la soirée. I wish they had diamond-studded their brooches for the party.

Other Conjugations for Diamanter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
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Diamanter – 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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