Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Introduction to the verb insister
The English translation of the French verb insister is “to insist.” It is pronounced as “in-see-stay” in its infinitive form.
Insister comes from the Latin word “insistere” which means “to stand on” or “to persist.” It entered the French language in the 15th century.
In everyday French, insister is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that was repeated or continued in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Imparfait followed by the past participle of the verb.
Here are 3 examples of how insister is used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense:
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Nous avions insisté pour que tu viennes à la fête hier soir. (We had insisted that you come to the party last night.)
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Il était important qu’elle insistât pour avoir une réponse claire. (It was important for her to insist on getting a clear answer.)
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J’avais insisté auprès de mes parents pour qu’ils me laissent sortir avec mes amis. (I had insisted to my parents that they let me go out with my friends.)
In all of these examples, insister is used to express a past action that was repeated or continued in the past. It is often used in formal or persuasive language to stress the importance of a request or demand.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of insister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse insisté | J’aurais aimé que je eusse insisté. | I wish I had insisted. |
tu | eusses insisté | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses insisté. | I wish you had insisted. |
il | eût insisté | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût insisté. | I wish he had insisted. |
elle | eût insisté | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût insisté. | I wish she had insisted. |
on | eût insisté | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût insisté. | I wish one had insisted. |
nous | eussions insisté | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions insisté. | I wish we had insisted. |
vous | eussiez insisté | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez insisté. | I wish you had insisted. |
ils | eussent insisté | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent insisté. | I wish they had insisted. |
elles | eussent insisté | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent insisté. | I wish they had insisted. |
Other Conjugations for Insister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb insister
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Insister – 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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