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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb adorer

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The English translation of the French verb adorer is “to adore.” In French, it is pronounced as “ah-doh-ray.”

The word adorer comes from the Latin word “adorare” which means “to worship.” It is most often used in everyday French to express a strong and intense feeling of love, admiration, or devotion towards someone or something.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, adorer is used to express a wish or desire that may have already been fulfilled or not. Here are three simple examples of its usage:

  1. J’ai peur que tu n’aies pas adoré le cadeau que je t’ai offert. (I’m afraid you didn’t adore the gift I gave you.)
  2. Il est dommage que nous n’ayons pas adoré le concert hier soir. (It’s a shame we didn’t adore the concert last night.)
  3. Je suis contente que tu aies adoré le film. (I’m glad you adored the movie.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Passé tense is used after the conjunction “que” to express a subjective opinion or emotion. The verb adorer is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the present tense followed by the past participle “adoré.”

In English, the Subjonctif Passé tense is often translated as the past tense with the auxiliary verb “have” followed by the past participle. Therefore, the English translations of the above examples would be:

  1. I’m afraid you didn’t love the gift I gave you.
  2. It’s a shame we didn’t enjoy the concert last night.
  3. I’m glad you loved the movie.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie adoré J’espère que j’aie adoré ça. I hope I loved it.
tu aies adoré Je voudrais que tu aies adoré. I would like you to have loved.
il ait adoré Il est important qu’il ait adoré. It’s important he loved.
elle ait adoré Elle est ravie qu’elle ait adoré. She is delighted she loved it.
on ait adoré On doute qu’on ait adoré. We doubt we loved it.
nous ayons adoré Nous voulons que nous ayons adoré. We want us to have loved.
vous ayez adoré Je suis contente que vous ayez adoré. I am happy you loved it.
ils aient adoré Ils aimeraient qu’ils aient adoré. They would like to have loved.
elles aient adoré Elles sont sûres qu’elles aient adoré. They are certain they loved it.

Other Conjugations for Adorer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adorer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Adorer – 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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