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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb esthétiser

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The English translation of the French verb esthétiser is “to aestheticize.” The infinitive form of esthétiser is pronounced “ehs-tay-tee-zay.”

The word esthétiser comes from the French word “esthétique,” which is derived from the Greek word “aisthēsis” meaning “perception” or “sensation.” In everyday French, esthétiser is most often used to describe the act of making something aesthetically pleasing or to give an artistic touch to something.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, esthétiser is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action that took place in the past. It is typically used in complex sentences that convey a sense of doubt, uncertainty, or conditionality.

Examples:

  1. Il était temps que je l’aie esthétisé avant l’exposition. (It was time that I had aestheticized it before the exhibition.) In this example, the speaker is expressing a hypothetical action that should have taken place in the past, but may not have actually happened.
  2. Si tu avais esthétisé la pièce, elle aurait été plus agréable à regarder. (If you had aestheticized the room, it would have been more pleasant to look at.) Here, the speaker is expressing a condition that did not happen in the past, but could have had an impact on the present.
  3. J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez esthétisé votre robe avant la soirée. (I wish you had aestheticized your dress before the party.) This example conveys a sense of regret or disappointment about a past action that did not take place.

English translations:

  1. It was time that I had aestheticized it before the exhibition.
  2. If you had aestheticized the room, it would have been more pleasant to look at.
  3. I wish you had aestheticized your dress before the party.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse esthétisé Il était étonné que je eusse esthétisé. He was surprised that I had aestheticized.
tu eusses esthétisé Il était étonné que tu eusses esthétisé. He was surprised that you had aestheticized.
il eût esthétisé Il était étonné qu’il eût esthétisé. He was surprised that he had aestheticized.
elle eût esthétisé Il était étonné qu’elle eût esthétisé. He was surprised that she had aestheticized.
on eût esthétisé Il était étonné qu’on eût esthétisé. He was surprised that one had aestheticized.
nous eussions esthétisé Il était étonné que nous eussions esthétisé. He was surprised that we had aestheticized.
vous eussiez esthétisé Il était étonné que vous eussiez esthétisé. He was surprised that you had aestheticized.
ils eussent esthétisé Il était étonné qu’ils eussent esthétisé. He was surprised that they had aestheticized.
elles eussent esthétisé Il était étonné qu’elles eussent esthétisé. He was surprised that they had aestheticized.

Other Conjugations for Esthétiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esthétiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb esthétiser
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Esthétiser – 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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