Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Introduction to the verb filer
The English translation of the French verb filer is “to spin” or “to file.” It is pronounced “fee-lay” in the infinitive form.
Filer comes from the Old French word “filer,” meaning “to twist or spin.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “filum,” meaning “thread” or “string.” In everyday French, filer is commonly used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express an action that has already happened in the past and is hypothetical or uncertain. This tense is often used in literary or formal contexts.
Examples of filer in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:
- J’aurais aimé que tu aies filé plus vite. (I wish you had spun faster.)
- Il était temps que vous eussiez filé le fil. (It was time for you to have threaded the needle.)
- Nous aurions préféré qu’elle eût filé ses propres vêtements. (We would have preferred her to have sewn her own clothes.)
English translations:
- I wish you had spun faster.
- It was time for you to have threaded the needle.
- We would have preferred her to have sewn her own clothes.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of filer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | fusse filé | J’aurais aimé que je fusse filé. | I wish I had spun. |
tu | fusses filé | J’aurais aimé que tu fusses filé. | I wish you had spun. |
il | fût filé | J’aurais aimé qu’il fût filé. | I wish he had spun. |
elle | fût filée | J’aurais aimé qu’elle fût filée. | I wish she had spun. |
on | fût filé | J’aurais aimé qu’on fût filé. | I wish one had spun. |
nous | fussions filés | J’aurais aimé que nous fussions filés. | I wish we had spun. |
vous | fussiez filés | J’aurais aimé que vous fussiez filés. | I wish you had spun. |
ils | fussent filés | J’aurais aimé qu’ils fussent filés. | I wish they had spun. |
elles | fussent filées | J’aurais aimé qu’elles fussent filées. | I wish they had spun. |
Other Conjugations for Filer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filer
(this article)
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the filer Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense conjugation!
Filer – 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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb filer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!