Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Introduction to the verb adonner
The English translation of the French verb adonner is “to give in to” or “to indulge in.” It is pronounced as “ah-dohn-ay.”
The language origin of adonner can be traced back to the Old French word “adonner” which means “to give.” This word ultimately comes from the Latin word “ad donare” which means “to give to.” In everyday French, adonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express an action that is uncertain, hypothetical, or in the past.
Examples:
- J’espère qu’il n’a pas adonné à la tentation. (I hope he didn’t give in to temptation.)
- Elle regrette de s’être adonnée à ses impulsions. (She regrets having indulged in her impulses.)
- Il est probable qu’ils se soient adonnés au plaisir du shopping. (It is likely that they gave in to the pleasure of shopping.)
English translations:
- I hope he didn’t give in to temptation.
- She regrets having indulged in her impulses.
- It is likely that they gave in to the pleasure of shopping.
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of adonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie adonné | Il est possible que j’aie adonné. | It’s possible I have given in. |
tu | aies adonné | Il faut que tu aies adonné. | You must have given in. |
il | ait adonné | Il est peu probable qu’il ait adonné. | It’s unlikely he gave in. |
elle | ait adonné | Elle doute qu’elle ait adonné. | She doubts she gave in. |
on | ait adonné | On veut qu’on ait adonné. | We want it to have been given in. |
nous | ayons adonné | Nous espérons que nous ayons adonné. | Let’s hope we gave in. |
vous | ayez adonné | Il est important que vous ayez adonné. | It’s important that you gave in. |
ils | aient adonné | Ils font semblant qu’ils aient adonné. | They pretend they gave in. |
elles | aient adonné | Elles voudraient qu’elles aient adonné. | They would like they gave in. |
Other Conjugations for Adonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
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Adonner – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Passé
Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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