Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Introduction to the verb ironiser
The English translation of the French verb ironiser is “to mock” or “to make fun of.” The infinitive form of ironiser is pronounced “ee-roh-nee-zay.”
Ironiser comes from the French noun “ironie,” meaning irony, and the suffix “-iser” which indicates the action of the verb. It is most often used in everyday French to express a sarcastic or mocking tone.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, ironiser is used to express actions that were completed in the past but were hypothetical or uncertain at the time they occurred. It is often used to express regret or criticism.
Here are 3 simple examples of ironiser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations:
- J’avais ironisé sur sa tenue, sans savoir qu’elle était en deuil. – I had mocked his outfit, without knowing he was in mourning.
- Nous avions ironisé sur son discours, mais il a fini par avoir raison. – We had made fun of his speech, but he ended up being right.
- Ils avaient ironisé sur mes compétences, mais j’ai prouvé que j’étais capable. – They had mocked my skills, but I proved that I was capable.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of ironiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse ironisé | J’aurais préféré que je eusse ironisé. | I would have preferred that I had joked. |
tu | eusses ironisé | J’aurais préféré que tu eusses ironisé. | I would have preferred that you had joked. |
il | eût ironisé | J’aurais préféré qu’il eût ironisé. | I would have preferred that he had joked. |
elle | eût ironisé | J’aurais préféré qu’elle eût ironisé. | I would have preferred that she had joked. |
on | eût ironisé | J’aurais préféré qu’on eût ironisé. | I would have preferred that one had joked. |
nous | eussions ironisé | J’aurais préféré que nous eussions ironisé. | I would have preferred that we had joked. |
vous | eussiez ironisé | J’aurais préféré que vous eussiez ironisé. | I would have preferred that you had joked. |
ils | eussent ironisé | J’aurais préféré qu’ils eussent ironisé. | I would have preferred that they had joked. |
elles | eussent ironisé | J’aurais préféré qu’elles eussent ironisé. | I would have preferred that they had joked. |
Other Conjugations for Ironiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ironiser
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Ironiser – 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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