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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disproportionner

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The English translation of disproportionner is “to disproportion” or “to make disproportionate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-sproh-por-see-oh-nay.”

Disproportionner is a verb created from the prefix “dis-” meaning “opposite” or “not,” and the adjective “proportionné” meaning “proportionate.” It originated from the Latin word “disproportio,” meaning “disproportion.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe situations where something is not in proportion or is unbalanced.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, disproportionner is used to express a past action or condition that is in the subjunctive mood and is more distant in time than another past action or condition. This tense is commonly used in hypothetical or unreal situations.

Example 1: Elle avait peur que ses études disproportionnent sa vie sociale.
Translation: She was afraid that her studies would disrupt her social life.

Example 2: J’aurais aimé que tu ne disproportionnes pas tes réactions à ses critiques.
Translation: I wish you hadn’t overreacted to his criticism.

Example 3: Il doutait que les richesses mal acquises ne disproportionnent l’économie du pays.
Translation: He doubted that ill-gotten wealth would disrupt the economy of the country.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse disproportionné Il faut que je eusse disproportionné mes objectifs. I had to have disproportioned my goals.
tu eusses disproportionné J’aurais aimé que tu eusses disproportionné ta réponse. I wish you had disproportioned your answer.
il eût disproportionné Je ne pense pas qu’il eût disproportionné ses actions. I don’t think he had disproportioned his actions.
elle eût disproportionné Elle m’a dit qu’elle eût disproportionné ses dépenses. She told me she had disproportioned her expenses.
on eût disproportionné J’aurais préféré qu’on eût disproportionné nos forces. I would have preferred if we had disproportioned our strengths.
nous eussions disproportionné Il aurait fallu que nous eussions disproportionné nos efforts. We would have had to disproportion our efforts.
vous eussiez disproportionné Je doute que vous eussiez disproportionné vos règles. I doubt you had disproportioned your rules.
ils eussent disproportionné J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent disproportionné leurs critiques. I wish they had disproportioned their criticisms.
elles eussent disproportionné J’espère qu’elles eussent disproportionné leurs dépenses. I hope they had disproportioned their expenses.

Other Conjugations for Disproportionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
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Disproportionner – 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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