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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb excursionner

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The English translation of the French verb excursionner is “to go on an excursion.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “ehk-skur-see-oh-ner.”

The word excursionner comes from the French word “excursion,” which in turn comes from the Latin word “excursio,” meaning “a running out.” In everyday French, the verb excursionner is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is a compound tense formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the subjunctive mood and the past participle of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of how excursionner is used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’étais content que tu aies excursionné avec tes amis.
    (I was happy that you had gone on an excursion with your friends.)

  2. Il était important que les étudiants aient excursionné en toute sécurité.
    (It was important that the students had gone on the excursion safely.)

  3. Nous étions tristes que le temps n’ait pas été favorable pendant notre excursion.
    (We were sad that the weather had not been favorable during our excursion.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Excursionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb excursionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb excursionner
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Excursionner – 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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