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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb escofier

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The English translation of the French verb escofier is “to refine” or “to perfect.” It is pronounced as “es-kof-ee-ey.”

The word escofier comes from the Old French term “eschafir,” meaning “to shape” or “to carve.” It is most commonly used in the culinary world, particularly in reference to Auguste Escoffier, a famous French chef and innovator of modern French cuisine.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, escofier is used to express an action that was completed before another past action.

Here are three examples of escofier in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’avais escofier la pâte avant qu’elle ne soit cuite. (I had refined the dough before it was baked.)
  2. Ils étaient fiers de leur plat car ils l’avaient escofié avec soin. (They were proud of their dish because they had refined it carefully.)
  3. J’étais contente d’avoir escofié ma présentation avant que le chef n’arrive. (I was happy to have perfected my presentation before the chef arrived.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse escofié Si j’avais su, j’aurais aimé que je eusse escofié. If I had known, I would have liked to have escoffed.
tu eusses escofié Si tu avais su, j’aurais aimé que tu eusses escofié. If you had known, I would have liked you to escoff.
il eût escofié Si il avait su, j’aurais aimé qu’il eût escofié. If he had known, I would have liked him to escoff.
elle eût escofié Si elle avait su, j’aurais aimé qu’elle eût escofié. If she had known, I would have liked her to escoff.
on eût escofié Si on avait su, j’aurais aimé qu’on eût escofié. If one had known, I would have liked one to escoff.
nous eussions escofié Si nous avions su, j’aurais aimé que nous eussions escofié. If we had known, I would have liked us to escoff.
vous eussiez escofié Si vous aviez su, j’aurais aimé que vous eussiez escofié. If you had known, I would have liked you to escoff.
ils eussent escofié Si ils avaient su, j’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent escofié. If they had known, I would have liked them to escoff.
elles eussent escofié Si elles avaient su, j’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent escofié. If they had known, I would have liked them to escoff.

Other Conjugations for Escofier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escofier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escofier
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Escofier – 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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