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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb adoniser

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English translation:
The English translation of the French verb adoniser is “to dress up” or “to doll up.” It comes from the French word “adonis,” which refers to a handsome young man in Greek mythology known for his beauty.

Pronunciation:
The infinitive form of adoniser is pronounced as “ah-doh-nee-zay.”

Language origin:
The word adoniser comes from the term “adonis,” which is derived from the Greek name Adonai, meaning “lord” or “master.” In French, it first appeared in the 18th century and was used to describe someone who was well-dressed or stylish.

Every day usage in Subjonctif Passé tense:
1) Il est important que tu te sois adonisé avant de sortir. (It’s important that you dressed up before going out.)
2) J’aurais aimé que tu t’adonises un peu plus pour la soirée. (I would have liked for you to have dressed up a bit more for the party.)
3) Il est temps que nous nous adonisions pour le mariage. (It’s time for us to dress up for the wedding.)

English translations:
1) It’s important that you dressed up before going out.
2) I would have liked for you to have dressed up a bit more for the party.
3) It’s time for us to dress up for the wedding.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie adonisé Je doute que j’aie adonisé. I doubt that I adonized.
tu aies adonisé Il faut que tu aies adonisé. You must have adonized.
il ait adonisé Il est possible qu’il ait adonisé. It’s possible he adonized.
elle ait adonisé Elle craint qu’elle ait adonisé. She fears she adonized.
on ait adonisé On veut qu’on ait adonisé. We want it to have been adonized.
nous ayons adonisé Espérons que nous ayons adonisé. Let’s hope we adonized.
vous ayez adonisé Il est important que vous ayez adonisé. It’s important that you adonized.
ils aient adonisé Ils doutent qu’ils aient adonisé. They doubt they adonized.
elles aient adonisé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient adonisé. They prefer they adonized.

Other Conjugations for Adoniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adoniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Adoniser – 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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