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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb filialiser

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The English translation of the French verb filialiser is “to make filial” or “to treat in a filial manner.” It is pronounced “fee-lee-ah-lee-zay” in its infinitive form.

Filialiser comes from the French word “filial,” which means “relating to or characteristic of a son or daughter.” It is derived from the Latin word “filius,” meaning “son,” and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs meaning “to make,” “to become,” or “to treat as.”

In everyday French, filialiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past subjunctive tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the imparfait tense followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of filialiser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’avais aimé que tu aies filialisé ta tante. (I had liked that you had treated your aunt in a filial manner.)
  2. Il aurait été heureux que ses enfants aient filialisé leur grand-mère. (He would have been happy that his children had made their grandmother feel loved and respected.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que vous ayez filialisé votre père plus tôt. (We would have preferred that you had made your father feel like a valued member of the family earlier.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Filialiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filialiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb filialiser
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Filialiser – 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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