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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb interfolier

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The English translation of the French verb interfolier is “to intersperse” or “to insert between layers.” It is pronounced as “ehn-tehr-foh-lee-ay.”

The word interfolier comes from the French prefix “inter” meaning “between” and the verb “folier” meaning “to layer.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense, which is used to express actions that occurred before another past action.

Examples of interfolier in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense in everyday French are:

  1. J’avais interfolié les pages de mon cahier avant que je ne les range dans mon sac. (I had interspersed the pages of my notebook before I put them in my bag.)
  2. Ils avaient interfolié des images dans le livre pour le rendre plus intéressant. (They had inserted pictures in the book to make it more interesting.)
  3. Elle avait interfolié des citations dans son discours pour le rendre plus persuasif. (She had interspersed quotes in her speech to make it more persuasive.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Interfolier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interfolier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb interfolier
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Interfolier – 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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