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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enkyster

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The English translation of the French verb enkyster is “to encyst” or “to form a cyst.” It is pronounced as “ahn-keess-tay” in the infinitive form.

Enkyster has its roots in the Latin word “cytus,” meaning “cyst” or “cell,” and entered the French language in the 16th century. In everyday French, it is most often used in its past participle form, “enkysté,” to describe something that has formed a cyst.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, enkyster is used to express a past action that may or may not have taken place, and is often used to express doubt or uncertainty. For example:

  1. J’avais peur qu’il se soit enkysté après sa blessure. (I was afraid that he had formed a cyst after his injury.)

  2. Elle doutait que le médicament ait enkysté la tumeur. (She doubted that the medicine had encysted the tumor.)

  3. Il était possible qu’une infection se soit enkystée dans la plaie. (It was possible that an infection had formed a cyst in the wound.)

In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express the possibility or uncertainty of the action of enkysting taking place. The verb is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the past tense, followed by the past participle “enkysté.” The word “que” is also used to introduce the subjonctif clause.

English translations:

  1. I was afraid that he had formed a cyst after his injury.

  2. She doubted that the medicine had encysted the tumor.

  3. It was possible that an infection had formed a cyst in the wound.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Enkyster.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enkyster
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enkyster
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Enkyster – 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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