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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aérer

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The English translation of the French verb aérer is “to air” or “to ventilate.” It is pronounced as “ay-eh-ray.”

The origin of aérer can be traced back to the Latin word “aerare,” meaning “to air” or “to ventilate.” In everyday French, aérer is most often used in its infinitive form to describe the action of letting fresh air circulate in a space. In the Subjonctif Passé tense, it is used to express a wish, a desire, or a possibility that happened in the past.

Here are three simple examples of aérer in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Il faut que nous ayons aéré la chambre avant que les invités arrivent. (We had to air out the room before the guests arrived.)
  2. J’aurais préféré que tu aies aéré la cuisine après avoir fait la cuisine. (I would have preferred you to have aired out the kitchen after cooking.)
  3. Il est possible que les fenêtres aient été aérées pendant notre absence. (It is possible that the windows were aired out during our absence.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie aéré Il est peu probable que j’aie aéré. It’s unlikely that I aired.
tu aies aéré Il est temps que tu aies aéré. It’s time for you to air.
il ait aéré Il faut qu’il ait aéré. He must have aired.
elle ait aéré Elle espère qu’elle ait aéré. She hopes she aired.
on ait aéré Bien qu’on ait aéré, le sol est encore humide. Although we aired, the ground is still wet.
nous ayons aéré Nous sommes certains que nous ayons aéré. We’re certain we aired.
vous ayez aéré J’espère que vous ayez aéré. I hope you aired.
ils aient aéré Ils veulent qu’ils aient aéré. They want they aired.
elles aient aéré Elles ont peur qu’elles aient aéré. They’re afraid they aired.

Other Conjugations for Aérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aérer – 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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