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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abonner

Get the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) tense conjugation of abonner. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb abonner is “to subscribe.” It is pronounced “ah-boh-nay” in the infinitive form.

Abonner comes from the Latin word “abonare,” meaning “to add to” or “to attach.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past hypothetical action or event.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Passé tense are:

  1. J’aurais préféré que tu t’abonnes à la chaîne de télévision plutôt que d’acheter un abonnement au cinéma. (I would have preferred that you subscribed to the TV channel instead of buying a movie subscription.)
  2. Il est dommage que nous ne nous soyons pas abonnés à la revue avant qu’elle ne devienne payante. (It’s a shame that we didn’t subscribe to the magazine before it became a paid subscription.)
  3. Je regrette que vous n’ayez pas continué à vous abonner à la newsletter, vous manquez des informations importantes. (I regret that you didn’t continue to subscribe to the newsletter, you are missing important information.)

Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of abonner

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me sois abonné Il est possible que je me sois abonné. It’s possible that I have subscribed.
tu te sois abonné Je suis content que tu te sois abonné. I’m glad you have subscribed.
il se soit abonné Je ne crois pas qu’il se soit abonné. I don’t believe he has subscribed.
elle se soit abonnée Elle espère qu’elle se soit abonnée. She hopes she has subscribed.
on se soit abonné On voudrait qu’on se soit abonné. We would like to have subscribed.
nous nous soyons abonnés Je suis contente que nous nous soyons abonnés. I’m glad we have subscribed.
vous vous soyez abonnés Il est important que vous vous soyez abonnés. It’s important that you have subscribed.
ils se soient abonnés Ils doutent qu’ils se soient abonnés. They doubt they have subscribed.
elles se soient abonnées Elles préfèrent qu’elles se soient abonnées. They prefer they have subscribed.

Other Conjugations for Abonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner     (this article)

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner

    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
   

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the abonner Subjonctif Passé tense conjugation!

Abonner – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense

The French Subjonctif Passé is a verb tense used to express actions or states that are uncertain, hypothetical, or dependent on some condition in the past. It’s often used in conjunction with the main verb in the present or future tense to convey various nuances of doubt, desire, necessity, or emotion.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Subjonctif Passé

To form the Subjonctif Passé, you generally need to start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the passé composé (a compound past tense). Then, drop the subject and replace it with the appropriate Subjonctif endings. The endings are the same for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs:

   – For -er verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent
   – For -ir verbs: -isse, -isses, -ît, -issions, -issiez, -issent
   – For -re verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent

For example, if you have the verb “parler” (to speak) in the third person plural passé composé, which is “ils ont parlé” (they spoke), the Subjonctif Passé form would be “qu’ils aient parlé” (that they spoke).

Everyday Usage Patterns

The Subjonctif Passé is commonly used in various situations:

– Expressing doubt or uncertainty: It’s used when you’re not certain about the completion of an action in the past. For example, “Je doute qu’il ait mangé” (I doubt that he ate).

– Desires and preferences: When you want or wish for something to have happened in the past. For instance, “Je préfère que tu aies réussi” (I prefer that you have succeeded).

– Expressing emotions: To convey emotions or feelings related to past actions or events. For example, “Il est content que nous ayons gagné” (He is happy that we won).

– Hypothetical situations: When discussing hypothetical or unreal past situations. For example, “Si j’avais su, j’aurais souhaité qu’ils aient été là” (If I had known, I would have wished they had been there).

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Passé often interacts with other tenses to convey specific meanings:

Present tense

It’s commonly used after expressions of doubt, desire, necessity, or emotion in the present. For example, “Il faut que tu aies fini” (You must have finished).

Future tense

It’s used in the future for hypothetical or unreal actions in the past when the main clause is in the future. For example, “Je douterai qu’ils aient terminé demain” (I will doubt that they have finished tomorrow).

Conditional

When the main clause is in the conditional, the Subjonctif Passé can be used to express unreal or hypothetical actions in the past. For instance, “Il voudrait que nous ayons réussi” (He would like us to have succeeded).

Summary

The Subjonctif Passé is a versatile tense used in French to convey uncertainty, doubt, desire, or hypothetical situations related to past actions. It is used in various everyday contexts and interacts with other tenses to express specific nuances in the language.

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb abonner. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts

Leave a Reply