Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Introduction to the verb exercer
The English translation of exercer is “to exercise” or “to practice.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “egg-zair-say.”
The French verb exercer has a Latin origin, derived from the word “exercere,” meaning “to train or practice.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to refer to physical exercise or training, but it can also be used in a more general sense to mean practicing or carrying out a specific activity or skill.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, exercer is used to express actions or conditions that were already completed before a specific point in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs, such as “avoir” or “être” to form compound tenses.
Here are three examples of exercer in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’avais exercé mes talents de cuisinier avant de devenir chef. (I had practiced my cooking skills before becoming a chef.)
- Ils avaient exercé leur pouvoir sur le village pendant des années. (They had exercised their power over the village for years.)
- Elle était heureuse d’avoir exercé son droit de vote avant les élections. (She was happy to have exercised her right to vote before the elections.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of exercer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse exercé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse exercé. | I wish I had exercised. |
tu | eusses exercé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses exercé. | I wish you had exercised. |
il | eût exercé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût exercé. | I wish he had exercised. |
elle | eût exercé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût exercé. | I wish she had exercised. |
on | eût exercé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût exercé. | I wish one had exercised. |
nous | eussions exercé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions exercé. | I wish we had exercised. |
vous | eussiez exercé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez exercé. | I wish you had exercised. |
ils | eussent exercé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent exercé. | I wish they had exercised. |
elles | eussent exercé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent exercé. | I wish they had exercised. |
Other Conjugations for Exercer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
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Exercer – 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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