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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmitoufler

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The English translation of the French verb emmitoufler is “to bundle up.” It is pronounced as “eh-mee-toof-lay” in the infinitive form.

The word emmitoufler comes from the French word “mitoufle,” meaning “mitten,” and the prefix “em-” which serves as an intensifier. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of wrapping someone or something in warm clothes or blankets to protect them from the cold. It can also be used figuratively to describe protecting someone or something from harm.

In the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense, emmitoufler is conjugated as follows:

J’avais emmitouflé
Tu avais emmitouflé
Il/elle avait emmitouflé
Nous avions emmitouflé
Vous aviez emmitouflé
Ils/elles avaient emmitouflé

Example 1: Il fallait que j’aie emmitouflé le bébé avant de sortir dans le froid. (I had to bundle up the baby before going out in the cold.)

Example 2: J’aurais aimé que tu aies emmitouflé le chien avant de le laisser dehors. (I would have liked for you to have bundled up the dog before leaving him outside.)

Example 3: Il était important que nous ayons emmitouflé nos plantes pour les protéger du gel. (It was important for us to have bundled up our plants to protect them from the frost.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Emmitoufler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmitoufler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmitoufler
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Emmitoufler – 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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