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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb divulgâcher

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The English translation of the French verb divulgâcher is “to reveal”, “to disclose” or “to leak”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-vool-gah-shay”.

The word divulgâcher is derived from the French words “divulguer” which means “to divulge” and “gâcher” which means “to spoil”. It is a combination of these two words, with a change in spelling to fit the pronunciation.

In everyday French, divulgâcher is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a past event that was conditional on another past event. It is used to talk about something that could have happened in the past, but didn’t because of another action or event.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. Si je n’avais pas divulgâché le secret, personne ne l’aurait jamais su.
    Translation: If I hadn’t revealed the secret, no one would have ever known.

  2. Tu avais promis de ne pas divulgâcher cette information confidentielle.
    Translation: You had promised not to disclose this confidential information.

  3. Il aurait été mieux si vous n’aviez pas divulgâché ses intentions à son rival.
    Translation: It would have been better if you hadn’t leaked his intentions to his rival.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse divulgâché Je craignais que je eusse divulgâché une erreur. I was afraid I had revealed a mistake.
tu eusses divulgâché Je craignais que tu eusses divulgâché une erreur. I was afraid you had revealed a mistake.
il eût divulgâché Je craignais qu’il eût divulgâché une erreur. I was afraid he had revealed a mistake.
elle eût divulgâché Je craignais qu’elle eût divulgâché une erreur. I was afraid she had revealed a mistake.
on eût divulgâché Je craignais qu’on eût divulgâché une erreur. I was afraid one had revealed a mistake.
nous eussions divulgâché Je craignais que nous eussions divulgâché une erreur. I was afraid we had revealed a mistake.
vous eussiez divulgâché Je craignais que vous eussiez divulgâché une erreur. I was afraid you had revealed a mistake.
ils eussent divulgâché Je craignais qu’ils eussent divulgâché une erreur. I was afraid they had revealed a mistake.
elles eussent divulgâché Je craignais qu’elles eussent divulgâché une erreur. I was afraid they had revealed a mistake.

Other Conjugations for Divulgâcher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divulgâcher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divulgâcher
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Divulgâcher – 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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