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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb maximiser

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The English translation of the French verb maximiser is “to maximize.” It is pronounced “mahk-see-mee-zay.”

The word “maximiser” comes from the Latin word “maximus,” meaning “greatest” or “largest.” It entered the French language in the 19th century and is most often used in business contexts to refer to increasing profits or efficiency.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, the verb maximiser is used to talk about a hypothetical action that would have been completed in the past. It is conjugated as follows:

J’eusse maximisé
Tu eusses maximisé
Il/elle eût maximisé
Nous eussions maximisé
Vous eussiez maximisé
Ils/elles eussent maximisé

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’eusse maximisé mes chances de réussite si j’avais étudié plus. (I would have maximized my chances of success if I had studied more.)
  2. Tu eusses maximisé les profits en réduisant les coûts. (You would have maximized profits by reducing costs.)
  3. Nous eussions maximisé notre temps en travaillant ensemble. (We would have maximized our time by working together.)

English translations:

  1. I would have maximized my chances of success if I had studied more.
  2. You would have maximized profits by reducing costs.
  3. We would have maximized our time by working together.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je eusse maximisé J’aurais aimé que je eusse maximisé mes chances. I wish I had maximized my chances.
tu eusses maximisé J’aurais aimé que tu eusses maximisé tes chances. I wish you had maximized your chances.
il eût maximisé J’aurais aimé qu’il eût maximisé ses chances. I wish he had maximized his chances.
elle eût maximisé J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût maximisé ses chances. I wish she had maximized her chances.
on eût maximisé J’aurais aimé qu’on eût maximisé ses chances. I wish one had maximized their chances.
nous eussions maximisé J’aurais aimé que nous eussions maximisé nos chances. I wish we had maximized our chances.
vous eussiez maximisé J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez maximisé vos chances. I wish you had maximized your chances.
ils eussent maximisé J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent maximisé leurs chances. I wish they had maximized their chances.
elles eussent maximisé J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent maximisé leurs chances. I wish they had maximized their chances.

Other Conjugations for Maximiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maximiser
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Maximiser – 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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