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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entartrer

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The English translation of the French verb entartrer is “to descale”. It is pronounced as “ahn-tar-trer”.

The word entartrer is derived from the French noun “tartre” which means “tartar” or “scale”. It is formed by adding the prefix “en-” (meaning “to make”) and the suffix “-er” (indicating the infinitive form of a verb) to the noun “tartre”.

In everyday French, entartrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that is hypothetical or uncertain. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Imparfait form, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three examples of entartrer in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’espérais que tu avais entartré la bouilloire avant de partir. (I was hoping that you had descaled the kettle before leaving.)
  2. Il fallait que nous ayons entartré les canalisations avant qu’elles ne soient complètement bouchées. (We needed to have descaled the pipes before they were completely clogged.)
  3. Je me demandais si vous étiez sûrs d’avoir entartré le lave-vaisselle avant de le mettre en marche. (I was wondering if you were sure that you had descaled the dishwasher before turning it on.)

In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a previous action that may or may not have been completed before a certain point in time. The use of this tense adds a sense of doubt or uncertainty to the action.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Entartrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entartrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entartrer
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Entartrer – 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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