Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Introduction to the verb biffer
The English translation of the French verb biffer is “to cross out” or “to strike out.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bee-fay.”
The word biffer has its origins in the Latin word “bifurcus,” meaning “divided in two.” In Old French, the word “bifer” was used to describe the act of cutting or dividing. Over time, this evolved into the modern French verb “biffer,” which refers to the act of crossing out or striking out written text.
In everyday French, biffer is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a completed action or a hypothetical situation in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb, biffer.
Here are three simple examples of biffer used in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their English translations:
- J’aimerais que tu aies biffé ces mots. (I would like for you to have crossed out these words.)
- Il était important que nous ayons biffé cette phrase. (It was important for us to have struck out this sentence.)
- Je doute qu’il ait biffé son nom de la liste. (I doubt that he has crossed out his name from the list.)
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of biffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie biffé | Il est possible que j’aie biffé. | It’s possible I crossed out. |
tu | aies biffé | Tu veux que tu aies biffé. | You want to have crossed out. |
il | ait biffé | Il est important qu’il ait biffé. | It’s important he crossed out. |
elle | ait biffé | Elle est surprise qu’elle ait biffé. | She’s surprised she crossed out. |
on | ait biffé | On pense qu’on ait biffé. | We think we crossed out. |
nous | ayons biffé | Il faut que nous ayons biffé. | We must have crossed out. |
vous | ayez biffé | Vous êtes content que vous ayez biffé. | You’re glad you crossed out. |
ils | aient biffé | Ils regrettent qu’ils aient biffé. | They regret they crossed out. |
elles | aient biffé | Elles veulent qu’elles aient biffé. | They want they crossed out. |
Other Conjugations for Biffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb biffer
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Biffer – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Passé
Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present tense
Future tense
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