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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb lyncher

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The English translation of the French verb lyncher is “to lynch.” The infinitive form is pronounced “lah(n)-shay.”

The language origin of lyncher can be traced back to the Old French word “lincher,” which means “to tie.” It was originally used in a literal sense to refer to the act of tying someone up, but over time, it came to be associated with the violent act of lynching.

In everyday French, the verb lyncher is most often used in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense to express a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. It is commonly used in formal or legal contexts, as well as in media reports or discussions about past events.

Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense are:

  1. Il aurait été lynché s’il n’avait pas été innocent. (He would have been lynched if he had not been innocent.)

  2. Les accusés auraient été lynchés par la foule en colère. (The accused would have been lynched by the angry crowd.)

  3. Si nous n’avions pas empêché la foule, le suspect aurait été lynché. (If we had not stopped the crowd, the suspect would have been lynched.)

English translations:

  1. He would have been lynched if he had not been innocent.

  2. The accused would have been lynched by the angry crowd.

  3. If we had not stopped the crowd, the suspect would have been lynched.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Lyncher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyncher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb lyncher
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Lyncher – 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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