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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb labelliser

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The English translation of the French verb labelliser is “to label”. It is pronounced as “lah-bell-ee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of labelliser can be traced back to the Latin word “lĭbellus”, which means “little book”. In Old French, it evolved to “labelle” which meant “small strip of cloth” used to identify a piece of clothing. Over time, the word came to be used for any type of identifying mark or tag, and eventually, it became associated with the act of labeling objects.

In everyday French, labelliser is often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place before another past action. It is commonly used when talking about things that could have or should have been done differently.

Here are three examples of labelliser used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais dû labelliser les boîtes avant de les ranger dans le placard. (I should have labeled the boxes before putting them away in the cupboard.)

  2. Si tu avais labellisé les dossiers correctement, nous n’aurions pas perdu autant de temps à les chercher. (If you had labeled the files correctly, we wouldn’t have wasted so much time looking for them.)

  3. Il aurait fallu que tu labellises les ingrédients pour que je puisse les trouver facilement dans la cuisine. (You should have labeled the ingredients so I could have found them easily in the kitchen.)

Overall, labelliser is a versatile verb that is commonly used in everyday French to talk about labeling and identifying objects or actions. In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, it is used to express actions that could have or should have been done in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse labellisé Si j’avais eu le temps, j’aurais aimé que je eusse labellisé le projet. If I had had the time, I would have liked to label the project.
tu eusses labellisé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses labellisé le produit. I wish you had labeled the product.
il eût labellisé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût labellisé la marchandise. I wish he had labeled the merchandise.
elle eût labellisé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût labellisé la nouvelle usine. I wish she had labeled the new factory.
on eût labellisé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût labellisé le produit. I wish one had labeled the product.
nous eussions labellisé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions labellisé nos produits. I wish we had labeled our products.
vous eussiez labellisé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez labellisé les documents. I wish you had labeled the documents.
ils eussent labellisé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent labellisé les produits. I wish they had labeled the products.
elles eussent labellisé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent labellisé les emballages. I wish they had labeled the packaging.

Other Conjugations for Labelliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labelliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb labelliser
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Labelliser – 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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