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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb limoger

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The English translation of the French verb limoger is “to dismiss” or “to remove from office.” The infinitive form of limoger is pronounced lee-mo-zhay.

The word limoger comes from the French phrase “laisser sa place à un autre,” which means “to make room for someone else.” It first appeared in the mid-19th century and is derived from the word “limoges,” which was a type of fine porcelain that was often given as a gift when someone left their job.

In everyday French, limoger is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a past action that was hypothetical or unreal. This tense is often used in formal or legal contexts.

Three simple examples of limoger used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with their English translations, are:

  1. J’avais peur que le directeur ne m’ait limogé avant que je puisse me défendre. (I was afraid that the director had dismissed me before I could defend myself.)

  2. Il avait fallu que le gouvernement limoge le ministre pour calmer les protestations. (The government had to dismiss the minister to calm the protests.)

  3. Je regrette que le président n’ait pas limogé le responsable après le scandale. (I regret that the president did not dismiss the person in charge after the scandal.)

Overall, limoger is a formal and serious verb in French, often used in legal or political contexts to describe someone being removed from their position or job.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse limogé Il est possible que je eusse limogé mon patron. It’s possible that I would have fired my boss.
tu eusses limogé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses limogé ton employé. I wish you had fired your employee.
il eût limogé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût limogé son collaborateur. I wish he had fired his colleague.
elle eût limogé Elle aurait volontiers souhaité qu’elle eût limogé son supérieur. She would have gladly fired her superior.
on eût limogé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût limogé le directeur. I wish they had fired the director.
nous eussions limogé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions limogé nos employés. I wish we had fired our employees.
vous eussiez limogé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez limogé vos collègues. I wish you had fired your colleagues.
ils eussent limogé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent limogé leurs supérieurs. I wish they had fired their superiors.
elles eussent limogé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent limogé leurs patrons. I wish they had fired their bosses.

Other Conjugations for Limoger.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limoger
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb limoger
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Limoger – 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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