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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ajourer

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The English translation of the French verb ajourer is “to pierce” or “to perforate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-zhooh-reh.”

Ajourer comes from the Old French word “ajour,” meaning “an opening” or “a hole.” It is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

In everyday French, ajourer is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past action that is uncertain or hypothetical. It is often used in conjunction with the conjunction “que” to introduce a dependent clause.

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

  1. Je doute qu’il ait ajouré le tissu. (I doubt that he has pierced the fabric.)
  2. Il est possible que j’aie ajouré le cuir trop profondément. (It is possible that I pierced the leather too deeply.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que tu aies déjà ajouré les documents avant la réunion. (We would have liked for you to have already pierced the documents before the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie ajouté Il est important que j’aie ajouté cela au dossier. It’s important that I have added this to the folder.
tu aies ajouté Je doute que tu aies ajouté un élément. I doubt you added an element.
il ait ajouté Il est possible qu’il ait ajouté une note. It’s possible he added a note.
elle ait ajouté Elle pourrait craindre qu’elle ait ajouté des informations fausses. She could fear she added false information.
on ait ajouté On veut qu’on ait ajouté une clause. We want it to have added a clause.
nous ayons ajouté N’oublions pas que nous ayons ajouté une clause. Let’s not forget that we added a clause.
vous ayez ajouté Nous préfèrerions que vous ayez ajouté une clause. We would prefer you added a clause.
ils aient ajouté Ils doutent qu’ils aient ajouté une clause. They doubt they added a clause.
elles aient ajouté Elles souhaitent qu’elles aient ajouté une clause. They wish they added a clause.

Other Conjugations for Ajourer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ajourer – 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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