Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Introduction to the verb modérer
The English translation of the French verb modérer is “to moderate.” It is pronounced as “moh-deh-ré.”
Modérer comes from the Latin word “moderari,” meaning “to regulate” or “to moderate.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the act of controlling, regulating, or moderating something, such as emotions, behavior, or discussions.
In the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, modérer expresses a past action that would have been moderated or regulated. It is often used to express a past unrealized event or a hypothetical situation.
Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait tense, with English translations:
- Il aurait fallu que tu modérasses ta colère pour éviter la dispute. (You should have moderated your anger to avoid the argument.)
- Si tu avais suivi mes conseils, tu n’aurais pas eu à modérer ton enthousiasme excessif. (If you had followed my advice, you wouldn’t have had to moderate your excessive enthusiasm.)
- J’aurais aimé que vous ayez modéré vos propos avant de les exprimer devant tout le monde. (I wish you had moderated your words before expressing them in front of everyone.)
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of modérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse modéré | Je regrette que j’eusse modéré. | I regret moderating. |
tu | eusses modéré | Je regrette que tu eusses modéré. | I regret moderating. |
il | eût modéré | Je regrette qu’il eût modéré. | I regret moderating. |
elle | eût modéré | Je regrette qu’elle eût modéré. | I regret moderating. |
on | eût modéré | Je regrette qu’on eût modéré. | I regret moderating. |
nous | eussions modéré | Je regrette que nous eussions modéré. | I regret moderating. |
vous | eussiez modéré | Je regrette que vous eussiez modéré. | I regret moderating. |
ils | eussent modéré | Je regrette qu’ils eussent modéré. | I regret moderating. |
elles | eussent modéré | Je regrette qu’elles eussent modéré. | I regret moderating. |
Other Conjugations for Modérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb modérer
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Modérer – 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
Summary
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