Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Introduction to the verb grimacer
The English translation of grimacer is “to grimace.” It is pronounced as [ɡʁimasɛ] in the infinitive form.
The word grimacer comes from the French word “grimace,” which in turn comes from the Latin word “grimacium.” It is primarily used to express a facial expression that conveys disgust, disapproval, or pain.
In everyday French, grimacer is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express an action or emotion that had happened in the past, before another past action. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the subjonctif imparfait form, followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais peur qu’elle ait grimacé en entendant la mauvaise nouvelle. (I was afraid that she had grimaced upon hearing the bad news.)
- Il était déçu que nous ayons grimacé en goûtant le plat. (He was disappointed that we had grimaced while tasting the dish.)
- Nous aurions préféré qu’ils n’aient pas grimacé pendant la réunion. (We would have preferred that they had not grimaced during the meeting.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of grimacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse grimacé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse grimacé. | I wish I had grimaced. |
tu | eusses grimacé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses grimacé. | I wish you had grimaced. |
il | eût grimacé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût grimacé. | I wish he had grimaced. |
elle | eût grimacé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût grimacé. | I wish she had grimaced. |
on | eût grimacé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût grimacé. | I wish one had grimaced. |
nous | eussions grimacé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions grimacé. | I wish we had grimaced. |
vous | eussiez grimacé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez grimacé. | I wish you had grimaced. |
ils | eussent grimacé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent grimacé. | I wish they had grimaced. |
elles | eussent grimacé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent grimacé. | I wish they had grimaced. |
Other Conjugations for Grimacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb grimacer
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Grimacer – 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
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