Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Introduction to the verb emprunter
The English translation of the French verb emprunter is “to borrow.” It is pronounced “ahm-pruhn-teh.”
Emprunter is derived from the Latin verb “impruntare,” meaning “to borrow.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday speech since then.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, emprunter is used to express a past action that is hypothetical or uncertain. It is often used to convey a sense of doubt, possibility, or conditionality.
Examples:
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Je craignais qu’il n’eût emprunté de l’argent : I was afraid that he had borrowed money.
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Nous espérions que vous eussiez emprunté le livre : We were hoping that you had borrowed the book.
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Il fallait qu’elle eût emprunté les clés avant de partir : She had to have borrowed the keys before leaving.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of emprunter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse emprunté | J’aurais aimé que je eusse emprunté. | I wish I had borrowed. |
tu | eusses emprunté | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses emprunté. | I wish you had borrowed. |
il | eût emprunté | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût emprunté. | I wish he had borrowed. |
elle | eût emprunté | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût emprunté. | I wish she had borrowed. |
on | eût emprunté | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût emprunté. | I wish one had borrowed. |
nous | eussions emprunté | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions emprunté. | I wish we had borrowed. |
vous | eussiez emprunté | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez emprunté. | I wish you had borrowed. |
ils | eussent emprunté | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent emprunté. | I wish they had borrowed. |
elles | eussent emprunté | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent emprunté. | I wish they had borrowed. |
Other Conjugations for Emprunter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprunter
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Emprunter – 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
Summary
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