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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dimensionner

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The English translation of the French verb dimensionner is “to size” or “to dimension.” It is pronounced as “dee-mahn-see-oh-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word dimensionner comes from the French word “dimension,” meaning dimension, and the suffix “-ner” which is typically added to verbs to indicate action. It is most often used in technical or engineering contexts to refer to the process of determining the appropriate size or dimensions of an object or structure.

In everyday French, the verb dimensionner is commonly used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imperfect subjunctive tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

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

  1. J’aurais souhaité que tu aies bien dimensionné le mur avant de le construire. (I would have wished that you had sized the wall properly before building it.)

  2. Il était essentiel que nous ayons dimensionné la structure selon les normes de sécurité. (It was essential that we had sized the structure according to safety standards.)

  3. Elle avait peur que le plancher ne se soit pas bien dimensionné et qu’il ne s’effondre. (She was afraid that the floor had not been sized correctly and that it would collapse.)

English translations:

  1. I would have wished that you had sized the wall properly before building it.

  2. It was essential that we had sized the structure according to safety standards.

  3. She was afraid that the floor had not been sized correctly and that it would collapse.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse dimensionné Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais aimé que je eusse dimensionné des plans. If I had more time, I wish I had dimensioned plans.
tu eusses dimensionné J’aurais aimé que tu eusses dimensionné les plans. I wish you had dimensioned the plans.
il eût dimensionné J’aurais aimé qu’il eût dimensionné les plans. I wish he had dimensioned the plans.
elle eût dimensionné J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût dimensionné les plans. I wish she had dimensioned the plans.
on eût dimensionné J’aurais aimé qu’on eût dimensionné les plans. I wish one had dimensioned the plans.
nous eussions dimensionné J’aurais aimé que nous eussions dimensionné les plans. I wish we had dimensioned the plans.
vous eussiez dimensionné J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez dimensionné les plans. I wish you had dimensioned the plans.
ils eussent dimensionné J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent dimensionné les plans. I wish they had dimensioned the plans.
elles eussent dimensionné J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent dimensionné les plans. I wish they had dimensioned the plans.

Other Conjugations for Dimensionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dimensionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dimensionner
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Dimensionner – 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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