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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb harasser

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The English translation of the French verb harasser is “to harass.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “ha-ra-se.”

The word “harasser” comes from the Old French word “haras,” which referred to a group of hunting dogs. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of constantly pursuing or bothering someone, as a pack of dogs would do to their prey.

In everyday French, the verb harasser is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a completed action in the past, with an emphasis on its consequences in the present. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the main verb. It is typically used in conjunction with words like “si” (if) or “à condition que” (provided that) to express a hypothetical situation or condition.

Here are three examples of how harasser can be used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:

  1. J’étais heureux que tu aies arrêté de me harceler. (I was happy that you had stopped harassing me.)
  2. Si tu m’avais harcelé plus tôt, j’aurais pris des mesures légales. (If you had harassed me earlier, I would have taken legal action.)
  3. À condition que vous ayez cessé de harceler vos collègues, vous pourrez garder votre emploi. (Provided that you had stopped harassing your colleagues, you can keep your job.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse harassé Si j’avais su, j’aurais aussi eusse harassé cette personne. If I had known, I would have also harassed this person.
tu eusses harassé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses harassé plus de personnes. I wish you had harassed more people.
il eût harassé J’aurais voulu qu’il eût harassé la personne responsable. I wish he had harassed the responsible person.
elle eût harassé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût harassé plus de personnes. I wish she had harassed more people.
on eût harassé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût harassé cette personne. I wish one had harassed this person.
nous eussions harassé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions harassé ces personnes. I wish we had harassed these people.
vous eussiez harassé J’aurais voulu que vous eussiez harassé cette personne. I wish you had harassed this person.
ils eussent harassé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent harassé ces personnes. I wish they had harassed these people.
elles eussent harassé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent harassé cette personne. I wish they had harassed this person.

Other Conjugations for Harasser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harasser
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Harasser – 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.
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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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