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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb discompter

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The English translation of the French verb discompter is “to discount” or “to deduct.” It is pronounced as “dees-komt-ay.”

Discompter comes from the Latin word “discomputare,” meaning “to calculate” or “to settle.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express a past action that is considered to be even further in the past than another past action. It is often used in formal or professional settings, such as in business or legal contexts.

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

  1. J’avais réussi à discompter les intérêts avant la date limite. (I had managed to deduct the interest before the deadline.)

  2. Il fallait qu’ils aient discompté les frais de livraison avant de passer leur commande. (They had to have discounted the delivery fees before placing their order.)

  3. Nous aurions dû discompter les dépenses imprévues dans notre budget initial. (We should have deducted the unexpected expenses from our initial budget.)

In these examples, the verb discompter is used to express a past action that was completed before another past action. The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense indicates that the action is even further in the past. The English translations also use past tense verbs to convey this idea.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Discompter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discompter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discompter
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Discompter – 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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