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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aimanter

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The English translation of the French verb aimanter is “to magnetize” or “to attract.” It is pronounced “eh-mahn-tay.”

The word aimanter comes from the French word “aimant,” which means “magnet.” It is derived from the Latin word “adamas,” which means “unconquerable” or “hard.” This is because magnets were believed to have an irresistible force.

In everyday French, the verb aimanter is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a wish, doubt, or possibility in the past.

Examples:

  1. J’aurais aimanté cette pièce pour que le moteur fonctionne. (I would have magnetized this part so that the engine works.) In this sentence, the Subjonctif Passé is used to express a possibility in the past, indicating that the speaker did not actually magnetize the part.

  2. Il est possible que les deux aimants se soient aimantés l’un l’autre. (It is possible that the two magnets magnetized each other.) Here, the Subjonctif Passé is used to express a doubt or uncertainty about the action of magnetization.

  3. J’ai peur que mon frère ait aimanté mes clefs et qu’elles ne fonctionnent plus. (I’m afraid that my brother magnetized my keys and that they don’t work anymore.) In this sentence, the Subjonctif Passé is used to express a fear or concern about the action of magnetization.

English translations:

  1. I would have magnetized this part so that the engine works.

  2. It is possible that the two magnets magnetized each other.

  3. I’m afraid that my brother magnetized my keys and that they don’t work anymore.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie aimanté Je doute que j’aie aimanté cette pièce. I doubt that I magnetized this piece.
tu aies aimanté Il faut que tu aies aimanté ce métal. You must have magnetized this metal.
il ait aimanté Il est possible qu’il ait aimanté ce matériel. It’s possible he magnetized this material.
elle ait aimanté Elle craint qu’elle ait aimanté ce produit. She fears she magnetized this product.
on ait aimanté On veut qu’on ait aimanté cette surface. We want it to have been magnetized.
nous ayons aimanté Espérons que nous ayons aimanté ces outils. Let’s hope we magnetized these tools.
vous ayez aimanté Il est important que vous ayez aimanté ce métal. It’s important that you magnetized this metal.
ils aient aimanté Ils doutent qu’ils aient aimanté ces objets. They doubt they magnetized these objects.
elles aient aimanté Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient aimanté cette pièce. They prefer they magnetized this piece.

Other Conjugations for Aimanter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimanter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aimanter – 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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