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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb leurrer

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The English translation of the French verb leurrer is “to deceive” or “to trick.” It is pronounced “luh-ruh.”

The language origin of leurrer can be traced back to the Old French word “leurer,” meaning “to lure” or “to deceive.” It derives from the Latin word “laurus,” meaning “bait” or “deception.”

In everyday French, leurrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses actions that would have taken place before another past action in the subjunctive mood. It conveys a sense of doubt or unreality about the action.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Il avait juré de ne plus jamais me leurrer. (He had sworn to never deceive me again.)
  2. J’aurais aimé qu’il ne m’ait pas leurrée avec ses promesses. (I wish he hadn’t tricked me with his promises.)
  3. Si seulement je n’avais pas été leurré par ses mensonges. (If only I hadn’t been deceived by his lies.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse leurré Je regrette que je eusse leurré. I regret that I had lured.
tu eusses leurré Je regrette que tu eusses leurré. I regret that you had lured.
il eût leurré Je regrette qu’il eût leurré. I regret that he had lured.
elle eût leurré Je regrette qu’elle eût leurré. I regret that she had lured.
on eût leurré Je regrette qu’on eût leurré. I regret that one had lured.
nous eussions leurré Je regrette que nous eussions leurré. I regret that we had lured.
vous eussiez leurré Je regrette que vous eussiez leurré. I regret that you had lured.
ils eussent leurré Je regrette qu’ils eussent leurré. I regret that they had lured.
elles eussent leurré Je regrette qu’elles eussent leurré. I regret that they had lured.

Other Conjugations for Leurrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb leurrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb leurrer
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Leurrer – 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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