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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb informatiser

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The English translation of the French verb informatiser is “to computerize” or “to computerize information.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “ahn-fawr-mah-teez.”

The word informatiser comes from the French noun “informatique” meaning “informatics” or “computer science,” combined with the suffix “-iser” which means “to make” or “to turn into.” It was first used in the 1960s to describe the process of modernizing information systems by using computers.

In everyday French, the verb informatiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses an action that would have taken place before another past action. It is commonly used in formal or technical contexts, such as in discussing the development or implementation of computer systems.

Here are three simple examples of informatiser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’avais peur qu’elle n’ait informatisé toutes les données avant la fin du mois. (I was afraid that she had computerized all the data before the end of the month.)

  2. Nous aurions souhaité que vous ayez informatisé nos archives avant le déménagement. (We would have liked for you to have computerized our archives before the move.)

  3. Il était important que la société ait informatisé ses processus de vente pour rester compétitive. (It was important for the company to have computerized its sales processes to remain competitive.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse informatisé J’aurais aimé que je eusse informatisé. I wish I had computerized.
tu eusses informatisé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses informatisé. I wish you had computerized.
il eût informatisé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût informatisé. I wish he had computerized.
elle eût informatisé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût informatisé. I wish she had computerized.
on eût informatisé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût informatisé. I wish one had computerized.
nous eussions informatisé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions informatisé. I wish we had computerized.
vous eussiez informatisé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez informatisé. I wish you had computerized.
ils eussent informatisé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent informatisé. I wish they had computerized.
elles eussent informatisé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent informatisé. I wish they had computerized.

Other Conjugations for Informatiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb informatiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb informatiser
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Informatiser – 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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