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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb invectiver

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The English translation of the French verb invectiver is “to insult, to berate, to verbally attack.” It is pronounced as [ɛ̃.vɛk.ti.ve] in its infinitive form.

Invectiver comes from the Latin word “invehere” which means “to attack, to criticize.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used primarily in a negative or aggressive sense.

In everyday French, invectiver is most often used in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense to express a past action that was completed before another past action. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the subjonctif imparfait tense followed by the past participle of invectiver.

Three examples of invectiver in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. J’avais invectivé mes collègues avant qu’ils ne me licencient. (I had insulted my colleagues before they fired me.)
  2. Elle avait invectivé son mari avant qu’il ne parte en voyage. (She had berated her husband before he left on a trip.)
  3. Nous avions invectivé le voisin avant qu’il ne déménage. (We had verbally attacked the neighbor before he moved.)

In each of these examples, the action of invectiver was completed before the other past action. The use of the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense emphasizes the past completion of the verb invectiver.

Other common tenses in which invectiver can be used include the présent, passé composé, imparfait, and conditionnel présent. However, the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense is typically used in more formal or literary contexts.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Invectiver.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb invectiver
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Invectiver – 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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