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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gasconner

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The English translation of the French verb gasconner is “to boast” or “to brag.” It is pronounced as “ga-skoh-nay.”

Gasconner comes from the word “gascon,” which refers to someone from the Gascony region in southwestern France known for their exaggerated boasting and bragging. In everyday French, gasconner is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that is completed before another action in the past.

Some examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Ils avaient gasconné qu’ils avaient grimpé le Mont Blanc, mais en réalité, ils l’avaient seulement vu de loin. (They had boasted that they had climbed Mont Blanc, but in reality, they had only seen it from afar.)

  2. Je savais qu’ils gasconnaient toujours sur leur richesse, mais je ne m’attendais pas à ce qu’ils soient endettés. (I knew they always bragged about their wealth, but I didn’t expect them to be in debt.)

  3. Elle avait gasconné qu’elle avait lu tous les livres de cette bibliothèque, mais en fait, elle n’en avait lu que quelques-uns. (She had boasted that she had read all the books in that library, but in reality, she had only read a few.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Gasconner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gasconner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gasconner
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Gasconner – 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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