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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb jaser

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The English translation of the French verb jaser is “to chat” or “to gossip.” The infinitive form is pronounced “zha-zay.”

The word jaser derives from the Old French term “gesir,” meaning “to lie down.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to chat” or “to idle talk.” In everyday French, jaser is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express actions or events that happened before another past action.

Three examples of jaser in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. Nous avions jasé avant que ma mère n’arrive. (We had chatted before my mother arrived.)
  2. J’avais jasé avec mes amis avant que la soirée ne se termine. (I had gossiped with my friends before the evening ended.)
  3. Ils avaient jasé jusqu’à ce que la police n’arrive. (They had chatted until the police arrived.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Jaser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb jaser
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Jaser – 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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