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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb infecter

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The English translation of the French verb infecter is “to infect.” It is pronounced as “an-fek-tey” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of infecter can be traced back to the Latin word infectare, which means “to stain or taint.” In French, it is most often used in everyday language to refer to the act of spreading a disease or contamination. In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, infecter is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place in the past.

Examples:

  1. J’avais peur que mes amis aient été infectés par la grippe. (I was afraid that my friends might have been infected by the flu.)
  2. Il était possible que le virus se soit infecté dans l’usine de production. (It was possible that the virus had originated in the production plant.)
  3. Il était important que les employés aient pris des mesures pour éviter de s’infecter. (It was important for the employees to have taken measures to avoid getting infected.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse infecté Je ne pense pas qu’il eusse infecté le groupe. I don’t think he infected the group.
tu eusses infecté C’est une bonne chose que tu eusses infecté ce modèle. It’s a good thing that you infected this template.
il eût infecté Il était possible qu’il eût infecté la région. It was possible that he infected the region.
elle eût infecté Elle n’était pas sûre qu’elle eût infecté sa blessure. She wasn’t sure she infected her wound.
on eût infecté On aurait dit qu’il eût infecté la source. It would have seemed like he infected the source.
nous eussions infecté Je ne sais pas si nous eussions infecté cette plante. I don’t know if we infected this plant.
vous eussiez infecté Nous soupçonnons que vous eussiez infecté votre ordinateur. We suspect that you infected your computer.
ils eussent infecté Ils n’ont pas à craindre qu’ils eussent infecté la population. They don’t have to worry that they infected the population.
elles eussent infecté Les autorités ont peur qu’elles eussent infecté leurs citoyens. The authorities are afraid that they infected their citizens.

Other Conjugations for Infecter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infecter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb infecter
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Infecter – 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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