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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gouacher

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The English translation of the French verb gouacher is “to gouache.” It is pronounced as “gwah-shay” in its infinitive form.

The word gouacher comes from the French noun “gouache,” which refers to a type of paint that is water-soluble and opaque. The verb form, gouacher, means “to paint with gouache” and is most often used in the context of art and painting.

In everyday French, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express actions that were completed before another past action. It is created by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Imparfait tense and adding the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of gouacher in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’avais gouaché le ciel avant que tu n’arrives. (I had painted the sky before you arrived.)
  2. Elle avait gouaché une magnifique fleur avant qu’il ne fasse nuit. (She had painted a beautiful flower before it got dark.)
  3. Nous avions gouaché toute la journée avant que la pluie ne commence. (We had painted all day before the rain started.)

In each of these examples, the action of “gouacher” (painting with gouache) was completed before the other past action took place. The use of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense indicates that the action of “gouacher” was farther in the past compared to the other past action.

English translations:

  1. I had painted the sky before you arrived.
  2. She had painted a beautiful flower before it got dark.
  3. We had painted all day before the rain started.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Gouacher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouacher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouacher
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Gouacher – 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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