Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Introduction to the verb harpailler
The English translation of the French verb harpailler is “to squabble” or “to bicker.” It is pronounced “ahr-pay-yay.”
The verb harpailler comes from the Old French word “harpiier,” meaning “to rob” or “to plunder,” which can be traced back to the Latin word “harpagus” meaning “grappling hook.” This reflects the idea of someone grabbing or snatching in a quarrel or argument.
In everyday French, harpailler is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or past action that may have happened in the past. It is used in conjunction with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the verb.
Examples:
- Il fallait que tu aies harpaillé avec elle hier soir. (You must have squabbled with her last night.)
- J’aurais préféré que nous ayons harpaillé ensemble plutôt que d’ignorer le problème. (I would have preferred for us to have squabbled together instead of ignoring the problem.)
- Il est possible que les enfants aient harpaillé pour une bêtise. (It’s possible that the children squabbled over something silly.)
In these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a past action in a hypothetical or uncertain manner. It is often used when talking about past events that may have had a different outcome if something had happened differently.
In everyday French, harpailler is commonly used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express past quarrels, disputes, or arguments. It can also be used in a more playful or lighthearted context to describe teasing or playful bickering among friends or family members.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of harpailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse harpaillé | J’aurais aimé que je eusse harpaillé. | I wish I had gathered. |
tu | eusses harpaillé | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses harpaillé. | I wish you had gathered. |
il | eût harpaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût harpaillé. | I wish he had gathered. |
elle | eût harpaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût harpaillé. | I wish she had gathered. |
on | eût harpaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût harpaillé. | I wish one had gathered. |
nous | eussions harpaillé | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions harpaillé. | I wish we had gathered. |
vous | eussiez harpaillé | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez harpaillé. | I wish you had gathered. |
ils | eussent harpaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent harpaillé. | I wish they had gathered. |
elles | eussent harpaillé | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent harpaillé. | I wish they had gathered. |
Other Conjugations for Harpailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb harpailler
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Harpailler – 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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