Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Introduction to the verb embéguiner
The English translation of the French verb embéguiner is “to deceive” or “to trick.” It is pronounced as ahm-beh-ghee-nay in its infinitive form.
The origin of embéguiner can be traced back to the French word “béguin,” which refers to a type of hooded cap worn by beggars and tricksters in the Middle Ages. Over time, the word evolved to mean “to hoodwink” or “to dupe.” Today, embéguiner is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past subjunctive tense. This tense is used to express actions that were completed in the past but that may or may not have actually happened.
Some examples of embéguiner in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense include:
- J’avais embéguiné mes parents pour qu’ils m’achètent une nouvelle voiture. (I had tricked my parents into buying me a new car.)
- Elle nous avait embéguinés avec ses belles paroles, mais nous avons découvert son vrai visage. (She had deceived us with her sweet words, but we discovered her true face.)
- Ils m’avaient embéguiné en me promettant un poste important, mais je me suis retrouvé avec un travail ennuyeux. (They had tricked me by promising me an important position, but I ended up with a boring job.)
In these examples, the verb embéguiner is used to describe a past action that was completed and had an effect on the present. The Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is often used in storytelling or to express regret about past actions.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of embéguiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse embéguiné | J’aurais aimé que je eusse embéguiné. | I wish I had fallen for. |
tu | eusses embéguiné | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses embéguiné. | I wish you had fallen for. |
il | eût embéguiné | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût embéguiné. | I wish he had fallen for. |
elle | eût embéguiné | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût embéguiné. | I wish she had fallen for. |
on | eût embéguiné | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût embéguiné. | I wish one had fallen for. |
nous | eussions embéguiné | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions embéguiné. | I wish we had fallen for. |
vous | eussiez embéguiné | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez embéguiné. | I wish you had fallen for. |
ils | eussent embéguiné | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent embéguiné. | I wish they had fallen for. |
elles | eussent embéguiné | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent embéguiné. | I wish they had fallen for. |
Other Conjugations for Embéguiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embéguiner
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Embéguiner – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
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