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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb gueuletonner

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The English translation of the French verb gueuletonner is “to feast” or “to have a big meal.” It is pronounced as “geh-luh-ton-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word gueuletonner comes from the French word “gueuleton,” which refers to a large, festive meal with friends or family. It is derived from the word “gueule,” which means “mouth” or “gob.”

In everyday French, gueuletonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that is uncertain or unreal. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle of gueuletonner. It is used to convey a feeling of regret, desire, or doubt about a past action.

Examples of gueuletonner in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que nous ayons gueuletonné ensemble hier soir. (I wish we had feasted together last night.)

  2. Il aurait fallu que nous soyons gueuletonnés avant de partir en vacances. (We should have feasted before leaving for vacation.)

  3. Je doutais que vous ayez gueuletonné sans moi. (I doubted that you had feasted without me.)

In these examples, gueuletonner is used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express regret, desire, or doubt about a past action of feasting. The use of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense conveys a sense of uncertainty or unreality about the action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse gueuletonné Je regrette que je eusse gueuletonné. I regret that I had feasted.
tu eusses gueuletonné Je regrette que tu eusses gueuletonné. I regret that you had feasted.
il eût gueuletonné Je regrette qu’il eût gueuletonné. I regret that he had feasted.
elle eût gueuletonné Je regrette qu’elle eût gueuletonné. I regret that she had feasted.
on eût gueuletonné Je regrette qu’on eût gueuletonné. I regret that one had feasted.
nous eussions gueuletonné Je regrette que nous eussions gueuletonné. I regret that we had feasted.
vous eussiez gueuletonné Je regrette que vous eussiez gueuletonné. I regret that you had feasted.
ils eussent gueuletonné Je regrette qu’ils eussent gueuletonné. I regret that they had feasted.
elles eussent gueuletonné Je regrette qu’elles eussent gueuletonné. I regret that they had feasted.

Other Conjugations for Gueuletonner.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuletonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gueuletonner
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Gueuletonner – 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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