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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affubler

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The English translation of the French verb affubler is “to dress up” or “to deck out.” The infinitive form of affubler is pronounced “ah-foo-bleh.”

Affubler comes from the Old French word “affuble,” meaning “adorned” or “decorated.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of affubler in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu t’affubles pour la soirée. (I wish you had dressed up for the party.)
  2. Il est possible qu’elle se soit affublée d’un costume pour le carnaval. (It’s possible that she dressed up in a costume for the carnival.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que vous ne vous soyez pas affublés de ces chapeaux ridicules. (We would have preferred if you hadn’t dressed up in those ridiculous hats.)

In these examples, “tu t’affubles,” “elle se soit affublée,” and “vous ne vous soyez pas affublés” all use the Subjonctif Passé tense of affubler. The translations also reflect the uncertainty and hypothetical nature of the action in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie affublé Je suis contente que j’aie affublé tous les enfants de bonnets. I’m glad I dressed all the children in hats.
tu aies affublé C’est dommage que tu aies affublé ta sœur de cette robe. It’s a shame you dressed your sister in that dress.
il ait affublé Il est peu probable qu’il ait affublé son chien de ce chapeau. It’s unlikely he dressed his dog in that hat.
elle ait affublé Elle est triste que son copain l’ait affublée de ce surnom. She’s sad that her boyfriend gave her that nickname.
on ait affublé On aimerait bien que tu aies affublé la voiture de guirlandes. We would like it if you dressed the car in garlands.
nous ayons affublé Il est important que nous ayons affublé la maison de décorations. It’s important that we dressed the house in decorations.
vous ayez affublé Il est possible que vous ayez affublé votre chien de ce manteau. It’s possible you dressed your dog in that coat.
ils aient affublé Ils sont heureux que tu aies affublé leur gâteau de bougies. They’re happy you dressed their cake with candles.
elles aient affublé Elles sont contentes que tu aies affublé leur chat de ce collier. They’re glad you dressed their cat with that necklace.

Other Conjugations for Affubler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Affubler – 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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