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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entreposer

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The English translation of the French verb entreposer is “to store” or “to put away.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-truh-po-zay.”

The word “entreposer” is derived from the Old French word “entrepuser,” which comes from the prefix “entre,” meaning “between” or “among,” and the Latin word “positiare,” meaning “to place.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express an action that has already happened in the past but is conditional on another action.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il avait fallu que j’entrepose mes affaires avant de partir en vacances. (I had to store my belongings before leaving for vacation.)
  2. Nous avions préféré que les marchandises soient entreposées dans un endroit sécurisé. (We had preferred that the goods be stored in a secure place.)
  3. Il était nécessaire que nous les entreposions dans un endroit sec pour éviter la moisissure. (It was necessary for us to store them in a dry place to avoid mold.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a past action (storing items) that is conditional on another action (leaving for vacation, keeping the goods safe, avoiding mold).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse entreposé Je leur aurais conseillé que je eusse entreposé le bateau. I would have advised them that I had stored the boat.
tu eusses entreposé Tu leur aurais conseillé que tu eusses entreposé le bateau. You would have advised them that you had stored the boat.
il eût entreposé Il leur aurait conseillé qu’il eût entreposé le bateau. He would have advised them that he had stored the boat.
elle eût entreposé Elle leur aurait conseillé qu’elle eût entreposé le bateau. She would have advised them that she had stored the boat.
on eût entreposé On leur aurait conseillé qu’on eût entreposé le bateau. One would have advised them that one had stored the boat.
nous eussions entreposé Nous leur aurions conseillé que nous eussions entreposé le bateau. We would have advised them that we had stored the boat.
vous eussiez entreposé Vous leur auriez conseillé que vous eussiez entreposé le bateau. You would have advised them that you had stored the boat.
ils eussent entreposé Ils leur auraient conseillé qu’ils eussent entreposé le bateau. They would have advised them that they had stored the boat.
elles eussent entreposé Elles leur auraient conseillé qu’elles eussent entreposé le bateau. They would have advised them that they had stored the boat.

Other Conjugations for Entreposer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entreposer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entreposer
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Entreposer – 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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