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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb microfilmer

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The English translation of the French verb microfilmer is “to microfilm.” The infinitive form, microfilmer, is pronounced “mee-kroh-feel-may.”

The language origin of microfilmer comes from the combination of the prefix “micro,” meaning small, and the verb “filmer,” meaning to film. It is often used in everyday French to refer to the act of filming or recording something onto microfilm, which is a method of storing documents or images on a small strip of film.

In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, microfilmer is used to express a past action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Plus-que-parfait tense, followed by the past participle of microfilmer, which is “microfilmé.”

Three examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations, are:

  1. J’avais microfilmé tous les documents avant de les envoyer au bureau central. (I had microfilmed all the documents before sending them to head office.)
  2. Nous étions déjà partis quand elle s’est souvenue qu’elle avait microfilmé la liste des invités. (We had already left when she remembered that she had microfilmed the guest list.)
  3. Ils avaient microfilmé toutes les archives historiques avant qu’elles ne soient endommagées par l’incendie. (They had microfilmed all the historical archives before they were damaged by the fire.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Microfilmer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb microfilmer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb microfilmer
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Microfilmer – 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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