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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb klaxonner

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The English translation of the French verb klaxonner is “to honk” or “to sound the horn.” It is pronounced as “klak-soh-nay” in the infinitive form.

The word “klaxonner” is derived from the French word “klaxon,” which means horn or honker. It originated from the Greek word “klaxō” meaning a sharp sound, and the French suffix “-onner” which is used to form verbs.

In everyday French, “klaxonner” is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past tense of the subjunctive mood. This tense is used to express an action that was completed in the past and to indicate a hypothetical or uncertain situation.

Examples:

  1. Il était important que tu aies klaxonné avant de tourner à droite. (It was important that you had honked before turning right.)

  2. Nous avions préféré que vous eussiez klaxonné au lieu de vous garer. (We would have preferred that you had honked instead of parking.)

  3. J’étais surpris qu’ils aient klaxonné si tôt le matin. (I was surprised that they had honked so early in the morning.)

English translations:

  1. It was important that you honked before turning right.
  2. We would have preferred that you honked instead of parking.
  3. I was surprised that they honked so early in the morning.

In these examples, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. The use of “klaxonner” in this tense indicates that the honking may or may not have actually happened, but it is being discussed as if it did.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Klaxonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb klaxonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb klaxonner
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Klaxonner – 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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