Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Introduction to the verb diluer
The English translation of the French verb diluer is “to dilute.” It is pronounced “dee-loo-ay.”
The origin of diluer can be traced back to the Latin word “diluere,” which means “to wash away.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express a past action that is hypothetical or uncertain.
Here are three simple examples of diluer in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:
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Il fallait que j’eusse dilué le sirop avant de l’utiliser.
Translation: I had to have diluted the syrup before using it. -
Je regrettais de ne pas avoir dilué le produit avant de l’appliquer sur mes cheveux.
Translation: I regretted not having diluted the product before applying it on my hair. -
Il était possible que tu eusses dilué le médicament avec de l’eau avant de le prendre.
Translation: It was possible that you had diluted the medicine with water before taking it.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of diluer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse dilué | J’aurais aimé que je eusse dilué. | I wish I had diluted. |
tu | eusses dilué | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses dilué. | I wish you had diluted. |
il | eût dilué | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût dilué. | I wish he had diluted. |
elle | eût dilué | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût dilué. | I wish she had diluted. |
on | eût dilué | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût dilué. | I wish one had diluted. |
nous | eussions dilué | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions dilué. | I wish we had diluted. |
vous | eussiez dilué | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez dilué. | I wish you had diluted. |
ils | eussent dilué | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent dilué. | I wish they had diluted. |
elles | eussent dilué | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent dilué. | I wish they had diluted. |
Other Conjugations for Diluer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diluer
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Diluer – 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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