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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb adirer

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The English translation of the French verb adirer is “to admire.” It is pronounced as “ah-dee-ray.”

The word adirer comes from the Latin word “admirari,” meaning “to admire” or “to wonder at.” It is most commonly used in French to express admiration or respect for someone or something.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, adirer is used to express a past hypothetical or uncertain action or state. It is often used in conjunction with the phrase “si j’avais pu” (if I had been able to).

Example 1: Je regrette que tu n’aies pas adiré mon travail. (I regret that you didn’t admire my work.)
Example 2: Si j’avais pu, j’aurais adiré ta performance. (If I had been able to, I would have admired your performance.)
Example 3: Il est dommage qu’elle n’ait pas adiré ses talents. (It’s a shame that she didn’t admire her talents.)

In these examples, the verb adirer is conjugated in the Subjonctif Passé form to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. The English translations reflect this uncertainty and use of “would have” or “had been able to.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie adoré Je suis heureux que j’aie adoré ce film. I’m happy that I loved that movie.
tu aies adoré Ne t’en fais pas si tu aies adoré le concert. Don’t worry if you loved the concert.
il ait adoré Il est possible qu’il ait adoré son nouveau travail. It’s possible that he loved his new job.
elle ait adoré Je suis contente qu’elle ait adoré son cadeau. I’m happy that she loved her gift.
on ait adoré On espère que tu aies adoré le dîner. We hope you loved the dinner.
nous ayons adoré Nous sommes tellement contents que nous ayons adoré le spectacle. We’re so happy we loved the show.
vous ayez adoré Il est important que vous ayez adoré la pièce. It’s important that you loved the play.
ils aient adoré Ils sont soulagés qu’ils aient adoré la nouvelle maison. They’re relieved that they loved the new house.
elles aient adoré Elles sont convaincues qu’elles aient adoré le musée. They’re convinced that they loved the museum.

Other Conjugations for Adirer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Adirer – 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.

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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.

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