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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb individualiser

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The English translation of the French verb individualiser is “to individualize” or “to make individual.”

The infinitive form of individualiser is pronounced “een-dee-vee-dee-yoo-ah-lee-zay.”

The language origin of individualiser comes from the Latin word “individuus,” meaning “indivisible” or “one and indivisible.” In everyday French, individualiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses actions or events that could have happened in the past but did not. This tense is often used in hypothetical or unreal situations.

Three simple examples of individualiser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies individualisé ton travail. (I wish you had individualized your work.)

  2. Il aurait fallu qu’elle ait individualisé ses intérêts. (She should have individualized her interests.)

  3. Si nous avions suivi les instructions, nous aurions individualisé nos rôles. (If we had followed the instructions, we would have individualized our roles.)

In these examples, individualiser is used to express the hypothetical actions or events that did not happen in the past. The English translations reflect this use of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse individualisé Si j’avais eu le temps, j’aurais aimé que je eusse individualisé. If I had had the time, I would have liked to individualize.
tu eusses individualisé Si tu avais eu le temps, j’aurais aimé que tu eusses individualisé. If you had had the time, I would have liked to individualize.
il eût individualisé Si il avait eu le temps, j’aurais aimé qu’il eût individualisé. If he had had the time, I would have liked to individualize.
elle eût individualisé Si elle avait eu le temps, j’aurais aimé qu’elle eût individualisé. If she had had the time, I would have liked to individualize.
on eût individualisé Si on avait eu le temps, j’aurais aimé qu’on eût individualisé. If one had had the time, I would have liked to individualize.
nous eussions individualisé Si nous avions eu le temps, j’aurais aimé que nous eussions individualisé. If we had had the time, I would have liked to individualize.
vous eussiez individualisé Si vous aviez eu le temps, j’aurais aimé que vous eussiez individualisé. If you had had the time, I would have liked to individualize.
ils eussent individualisé Si ils avaient eu le temps, j’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent individualisé. If they had had the time, I would have liked to individualize.
elles eussent individualisé Si elles avaient eu le temps, j’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent individualisé. If they had had the time, I would have liked to individualize.

Other Conjugations for Individualiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb individualiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb individualiser
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Individualiser – 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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