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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aleviner

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The English translation of the French verb aleviner is “to stock with fish”. It is pronounced as “ah-luh-vee-nay”.

The word aleviner comes from the Latin word “alevīnus”, meaning “young fish”, and the French suffix “-er” which is used to form infinitive verbs.

In everyday French, aleviner is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past action or event that is uncertain or hypothetical. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are 3 simple examples of aleviner in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Il faut que j’aie aleviné l’étang hier. (I had to have stocked the pond yesterday.)
  2. Je doute qu’il ait aleviné la rivière la semaine dernière. (I doubt he stocked the river last week.)
  3. Elle est contente que nous ayons aleviné le lac. (She is happy that we stocked the lake.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie aleviné Il ne croient pas que j’aie aleviné. They don’t believe I stocked.
tu aies aleviné Il est évident que tu aies aleviné. It’s obvious you stocked.
il ait aleviné Il est possible qu’il ait aleviné. It’s possible he stocked.
elle ait aleviné Elle se demande si elle ait aleviné. She wonders if she stocked.
on ait aleviné On veut qu’on ait aleviné. We want it to have been stocked.
nous ayons aleviné Nous ne pensons pas que nous ayons aleviné. We don’t think we stocked.
vous ayez aleviné Il est important que vous ayez aleviné. It’s important that you stocked.
ils aient aleviné Ils souhaitent qu’ils aient aleviné. They wish they stocked.
elles aient aleviné Elles se réjouissent qu’elles aient aleviné. They are glad they stocked.

Other Conjugations for Aleviner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aleviner – 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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