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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aduler

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The English translation of the French verb aduler is “to flatter” or “to fawn over.” The infinitive form is pronounced ah-doo-lay.

The language origin of aduler can be traced back to the Latin word “adulare,” meaning “to praise” or “to flatter.” In everyday French, aduler is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: Je doute qu’elle m’ait adulé lors de l’entrevue. (I doubt she flattered me during the interview.)

Example 2: Il est possible qu’ils aient adulé le chef pour obtenir une promotion. (It’s possible they flattered the boss to get a promotion.)

Example 3: Je suis sûr qu’elle aurait adulé sa nouvelle robe si elle l’avait vue. (I’m sure she would have fawned over her new dress if she had seen it.)

English translations:

  1. I doubt she flattered me during the interview.
  2. It’s possible they flattered the boss to get a promotion.
  3. I’m sure she would have fawned over her new dress if she had seen it.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie adulé Il est possible que j’aie adulé. It’s possible that I flattered.
tu aies adulé Tu crains que tu aies adulé. You fear you flattered.
il ait adulé Il est important qu’il ait adulé. It’s important that he flattered.
elle ait adulé Elle n’aime pas qu’elle ait adulé. She doesn’t like that she flattered.
on ait adulé On ne veut pas qu’on ait adulé. We don’t want that we flattered.
nous ayons adulé Nous voulons que nous ayons adulé. We want that we flattered.
vous ayez adulé Vous préférez que vous ayez adulé. You prefer that you flattered.
ils aient adulé Ils doutent qu’ils aient adulé. They doubt they flattered.
elles aient adulé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient adulé. They prefer they flattered.

Other Conjugations for Aduler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aduler – 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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