Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Introduction to the verb enthousiasmer
The English translation of the French verb enthousiasmer is “to excite” or “to thrill.” It is pronounced as ahn-too-zee-ah-zmeh.
The word enthousiasmer is derived from the Greek word “entheos” meaning “possessed by a god,” and the French suffix “-er” which indicates the infinitive form of a verb. It first appeared in the French language in the 17th century and has since been used to describe a strong feeling of excitement or enthusiasm.
In everyday French, the verb enthousiasmer is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past unrealized action or a past possibility. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the plus-que-parfait tense followed by the past participle of the verb enthousiasmer.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- J’aurais été enthousiasmé si j’avais vu ce spectacle. (I would have been excited if I had seen this show.)
- Elle aurait été enthousiasmée par cette nouvelle opportunité. (She would have been thrilled by this new opportunity.)
- Nous serions restés enthousiasmés toute la nuit si nous avions gagné le match. (We would have remained excited all night if we had won the game.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of enthousiasmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse enthousiasmé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse enthousiasmé. | I wish I had enthused. |
tu | eusses enthousiasmé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses enthousiasmé. | I wish you had enthused. |
il | eût enthousiasmé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût enthousiasmé. | I wish he had enthused. |
elle | eût enthousiasmé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût enthousiasmé. | I wish she had enthused. |
on | eût enthousiasmé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût enthousiasmé. | I wish one had enthused. |
nous | eussions enthousiasmé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions enthousiasmé. | I wish we had enthused. |
vous | eussiez enthousiasmé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez enthousiasmé. | I wish you had enthused. |
ils | eussent enthousiasmé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent enthousiasmé. | I wish they had enthused. |
elles | eussent enthousiasmé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent enthousiasmé. | I wish they had enthused. |
Other Conjugations for Enthousiasmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
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Enthousiasmer – 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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