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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb impacter

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The English translation of the French verb impacter is “to impact”. The infinitive form of impacter is pronounced as “im-pak-tay”.

The word impacter comes from the Latin word “impactus”, which means “a striking against”. In French, it is used to express the action of having a strong effect on something or someone. It is often used in everyday language to describe the influence or significance of an event or situation.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, impacter is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action that took place before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle of impacter (impacté).

1) J’avais impacté leur décision avant qu’ils ne changent d’avis. (I had impacted their decision before they changed their minds.)
2) Il était important que tu aies impacté positivement cette réunion. (It was important that you had a positive impact on this meeting.)
3) Nous aurions aimé que vous ayez impacté la vie de tant de jeunes. (We would have liked for you to have impacted the lives of so many young people.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse impacté Après que j’eusse impacté, j’ai constaté un grand changement. After I had impacted, I noticed a big change.
tu eusses impacté Après que tu eusses impacté, tu as vu une amélioration. After you had impacted, you saw an improvement.
il eût impacté Après qu’il eût impacté, il a réalisé l’importance de son travail. After he had impacted, he realized the importance of his work.
elle eût impacté Après qu’elle eût impacté, elle a compris l’effet de ses actes. After she had impacted, she understood the effect of her actions.
on eût impacté Après qu’on eût impacté, on a changé notre façon de travailler. After one had impacted, we changed our way of working.
nous eussions impacté Après que nous eussions impacté, nous avons réalisé notre impact sur l’environnement. After we had impacted, we realized our impact on the environment.
vous eussiez impacté Après que vous eussiez impacté, vous avez vu des résultats positifs. After you had impacted, you saw positive results.
ils eussent impacté Après qu’ils eussent impacté, ils ont pris conscience de l’importance de leur rôle. After they had impacted, they became aware of the importance of their role.
elles eussent impacté Après qu’elles eussent impacté, elles ont réalisé leur influence sur la société. After they had impacted, they realized their influence on society.

Other Conjugations for Impacter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb impacter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb impacter
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Impacter – 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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