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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb eczématiser

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The English translation of the French verb eczématiser is “to eczematize.” It is pronounced as “ek-zay-mah-tee-zay.”

The word “eczématiser” comes from the Greek word “ekzema,” meaning “something thrown out” or “effusion.” It entered the French language in the late 19th century and is most commonly used in medical or scientific contexts, referring to the development or onset of eczema on the skin.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, eczématiser is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that occurred before another past action. It is often preceded by the conjunction “que.” Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il faut que j’aie évité les produits chimiques qui ont pu m’eczématiser. (I had to avoid the chemicals that could have eczematized me.)
  2. J’avais peur que l’eau trop chaude ne m’eczématisât encore plus. (I was afraid that the hot water would eczematize me even more.)
  3. Je me demandais si les fleurs dans le jardin n’avaient pas éczématisé ma peau. (I wondered if the flowers in the garden had eczematized my skin.)

English translations:

  1. I had to avoid the chemicals that could have caused me to develop eczema.
  2. I was afraid that the hot water might have worsened my eczema.
  3. I wondered if the flowers in the garden had triggered my eczema.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse éczématisé Il est possible que je eusse éczématisé. It is possible that I eczematized.
tu eusses éczématisé Il est possible que tu eusses éczématisé. It is possible that you eczematized.
il eût éczématisé Il est possible qu’il eût éczématisé. It is possible that he eczematized.
elle eût éczématisé Il est possible qu’elle eût éczématisé. It is possible that she eczematized.
on eût éczématisé Il est possible qu’on eût éczématisé. It is possible that one eczematized.
nous eussions éczématisé Il est possible que nous eussions éczématisé. It is possible that we eczematized.
vous eussiez éczématisé Il est possible que vous eussiez éczématisé. It is possible that you eczematized.
ils eussent éczématisé Il est possible qu’ils eussent éczématisé. It is possible that they eczematized.
elles eussent éczématisé Il est possible qu’elles eussent éczématisé. It is possible that they eczematized.

Other Conjugations for Eczématiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb eczématiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb eczématiser
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Eczématiser – 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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