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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb marxiser

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The English translation of the French verb marxiser is “to Marxism” or “to apply Marxism.” It is pronounced as “mar-ksiz-ay.”

The language origin of marxiser comes from the name of the German philosopher and economist Karl Marx, who developed the political and economic theory known as Marxism. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the application of Marxist principles or ideas in politics, economics, or social movements.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, marxiser is used to express an action that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been met. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si nous avions marxisé notre économie plus tôt, nous n’aurions pas eu autant de problèmes financiers aujourd’hui. (If we had applied Marxism to our economy earlier, we wouldn’t have had so many financial problems today.)

  2. Ils avaient marxisé leur mouvement révolutionnaire pour qu’il soit plus inclusif et égalitaire. (They had Marxism their revolutionary movement to make it more inclusive and egalitarian.)

  3. Elle aurait marxisé tous les aspects de sa vie si elle en avait eu la possibilité. (She would have applied Marxism to every aspect of her life if she had had the opportunity.)

English translations:

  1. If we had Marxism our economy earlier, we wouldn’t have had so many financial problems today.
  2. They had Marxism their revolutionary movement to make it more inclusive and egalitarian.
  3. She would have applied Marxism to every aspect of her life if she had had the opportunity.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Marxiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marxiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb marxiser
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Marxiser – 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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