Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Introduction to the verb macérer
The English translation of the French verb macérer is “to macerate.” It is pronounced “mah-seh-reh.”
The word macérer originated from the Latin word “macerare,” meaning “to soften” or “to soak.” In modern French, it is most commonly used to describe the process of softening or breaking down something through soaking or steeping.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, macérer is used to express an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, followed by the past participle of macérer.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- J’aurais macéré les fruits avant de les mettre dans le gâteau. (I would have macerated the fruits before putting them in the cake.)
- Elle serait restée chez elle pendant que la viande macérait dans la marinade. (She would have stayed at home while the meat was macerating in the marinade.)
- Nous aurions macéré le tabac dans l’eau pendant plusieurs jours pour faire notre propre cigarette. (We would have macerated the tobacco in water for several days to make our own cigarette.)
In each of these examples, macérer is used to express an action that was completed before another past action. In English, this tense is usually translated as “would have + past participle.”
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of macérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse macéré | Si seulement j’avais su, j’aurais aimé que je eusse macéré. | If only I had known, I wish I had macerated. |
tu | eusses macéré | Si seulement tu avais su, j’aurais aimé que tu eusses macéré. | If only you had known, I wish you had macerated. |
il | eût macéré | Si seulement il avait su, j’aurais aimé qu’il eût macéré. | If only he had known, I wish he had macerated. |
elle | eût macéré | Si seulement elle avait su, j’aurais aimé qu’elle eût macéré. | If only she had known, I wish she had macerated. |
on | eût macéré | Si seulement on avait su, j’aurais aimé qu’on eût macéré. | If only one had known, I wish one had macerated. |
nous | eussions macéré | Si seulement nous avions su, j’aurais aimé que nous eussions macéré. | If only we had known, I wish we had macerated. |
vous | eussiez macéré | Si seulement vous aviez su, j’aurais aimé que vous eussiez macéré. | If only you had known, I wish you had macerated. |
ils | eussent macéré | Si seulement ils avaient su, j’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent macéré. | If only they had known, I wish they had macerated. |
elles | eussent macéré | Si seulement elles avaient su, j’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent macéré. | If only they had known, I wish they had macerated. |
Other Conjugations for Macérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb macérer
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Macérer – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
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