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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amourer

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The English translation of the French verb amourer is “to love.” It is pronounced as “ah-moo-ray.”

The language origin of amourer can be traced back to the Latin word “amare,” meaning “to love.” It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which expresses actions or events that may or may not have taken place in the past. This tense is often used to convey doubt, desire, or emotion.

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

  1. Je doute qu’elle ait amouré cet homme. (I doubt that she loved this man.)
  2. Il est important que tu aies amouré ta famille. (It is important that you loved your family.)
  3. Je suis triste qu’il n’ait jamais amouré personne. (I am sad that he never loved anyone.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie amouré Il est peu probable que j’aie amouré. It is unlikely that I loved.
tu aies amouré Je doute que tu aies amouré. I doubt you loved.
il ait amouré Il est possible qu’il ait amouré. It’s possible he loved.
elle ait amouré Elle espère qu’elle ait amouré. She hopes she loved.
on ait amouré On veut qu’on ait amouré. We want it to have been loved.
nous ayons amouré Nous espérons que nous ayons amouré. We hope we loved.
vous ayez amouré Il est important que vous ayez amouré. It’s important that you loved.
ils aient amouré Ils veulent qu’ils aient amouré. They want they loved.
elles aient amouré Elles doutent qu’elles aient amouré. They doubt they loved.

Other Conjugations for Amourer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amourer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amourer – 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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