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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb extérioriser

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The English translation of the French verb extérioriser is “to externalize”. It is pronounced as “ex-tey-ree-oh-ree-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word extérioriser comes from the Latin words “exterior”, meaning “outer”, and “iser”, which means “to make”. In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the act of expressing or manifesting one’s thoughts, emotions, or feelings outwardly, rather than keeping them internalized.

In the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense, extérioriser is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action or state that took place before another past action or event. It is formed by using the subjunctive past tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” (depending on the main verb) followed by the past participle of extérioriser.

Examples:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies extériorisé ta colère plus tôt. (I wish you had externalized your anger earlier.)
  2. Il semblait que je fusse la seule à avoir extériorisé mes craintes. (It seemed like I was the only one who had externalized my fears.)
  3. Nous serions plus détendus si nous avions extériorisé nos sentiments. (We would be more relaxed if we had externalized our feelings.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse extériorisé Il est important que je eusse extériorisé mes sentiments. It is important that I had expressed my feelings.
tu eusses extériorisé Il est important que tu eusses extériorisé tes idées. It is important that you had expressed your ideas.
il eût extériorisé Il est important qu’il eût extériorisé ses opinions. It is important that he had expressed his opinions.
elle eût extériorisé Il est important qu’elle eût extériorisé ses émotions. It is important that she had expressed her emotions.
on eût extériorisé Il est important qu’on eût extériorisé ses peurs. It is important that one had expressed their fears.
nous eussions extériorisé Il est important que nous eussions extériorisé nos préoccupations. It is important that we had expressed our concerns.
vous eussiez extériorisé Il est important que vous eussiez extériorisé vos doutes. It is important that you had expressed your doubts.
ils eussent extériorisé Il est important qu’ils eussent extériorisé leurs intentions. It is important that they had expressed their intentions.
elles eussent extériorisé Il est important qu’elles eussent extériorisé leurs opinions. It is important that they had expressed their opinions.

Other Conjugations for Extérioriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb extérioriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb extérioriser
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Extérioriser – 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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