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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb mathématiser

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English translation: The English translation for the French verb mathématiser is “to mathematize”. The infinitive form is pronounced “mah-teh-mah-tee-zay”.

Language origin: The word mathématiser comes from the French word “mathématique”, which in turn comes from the Latin word “mathematicus” meaning “mathematical”. The suffix “-iser” is commonly added to verbs in French to indicate the action of making something into a certain state or condition, in this case, making something mathematical.

Usage in Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense: In everyday French, the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense followed by the past participle of the verb.

Examples:

  1. Il fallait que j’aie mathématisé ces données avant de les présenter à mon professeur. (It was necessary for me to have mathematized these data before presenting them to my teacher.)
  2. Nous aurions aimé que vous eussiez mathématisé cette équation avant de la soumettre à la revue scientifique. (We would have liked for you to have mathematized this equation before submitting it to the scientific journal.)
  3. Il est probable que vous ayez déjà mathématisé ce problème lors de vos études en mathématiques. (It is likely that you have already mathematized this problem during your studies in mathematics.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Mathématiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mathématiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb mathématiser
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Mathématiser – 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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