Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Introduction to the verb gouverner
The English translation of the French verb gouverner is “to govern.” The infinitive form, gouverner, is pronounced as “goo-vern-ay.”
The word gouverner has its origins in the Latin word gubernare, meaning “to steer” or “to rule.” It entered the French language in the 12th century, and originally referred to the act of steering a ship. Over time, it came to mean the act of ruling or governing a country or people.
In everyday French, the verb gouverner is commonly used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place in the past. It is often used to convey regret or a sense of missed opportunity.
Here are three examples of the verb gouverner in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Si j’avais suivi vos conseils, j’aurais gouverné le pays avec sagesse. (If I had followed your advice, I would have governed the country wisely.)
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Nous aurions pu gouverner ensemble, mais tu as choisi de partir. (We could have governed together, but you chose to leave.)
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Ils auraient pu réussir, s’ils avaient gouverné avec plus d’audace. (They could have succeeded if they had governed with more boldness.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of gouverner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse gouverné | J’aurais aimé que je eusse gouverné. | I wish I had governed. |
tu | eusses gouverné | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses gouverné. | I wish you had governed. |
il | eût gouverné | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût gouverné. | I wish he had governed. |
elle | eût gouverné | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût gouverné. | I wish she had governed. |
on | eût gouverné | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût gouverné. | I wish one had governed. |
nous | eussions gouverné | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions gouverné. | I wish we had governed. |
vous | eussiez gouverné | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez gouverné. | I wish you had governed. |
ils | eussent gouverné | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent gouverné. | I wish they had governed. |
elles | eussent gouverné | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent gouverné. | I wish they had governed. |
Other Conjugations for Gouverner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gouverner
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Gouverner – 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
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