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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amplifier

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The English translation of the French verb amplifier is “to amplify.” The infinitive form of the amplifier is pronounced “ahn-plee-fee-ay.”

The language origin of amplifier can be traced back to the Latin word “amplificare,” meaning “to enlarge” or “to increase.” In everyday French, the verb amplifier is commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Passé tense are:

  1. Il aurait aimé que je lui amplifie ses chances de réussite. (He would have liked me to amplify his chances of success.)
  2. Elle a suggéré que nous amplifiions nos efforts pour sauver l’environnement. (She suggested that we amplify our efforts to save the environment.)
  3. Il était important que vous amplifiiez vos arguments pour le convaincre. (It was important that you amplify your arguments to convince him.)

In these examples, the verb amplifier is used to express a desired or suggested action in the past, with the subjunctive mood indicating uncertainty or doubt about its completion. The English translations also use the conditional tense to convey the same meaning.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie amplifié J’espère que j’aie amplifié. I hope I amplified.
tu aies amplifié Il faut que tu aies amplifié. You must have amplified.
il ait amplifié Il est possible qu’il ait amplifié. It’s possible he amplified.
elle ait amplifié Elle espère qu’elle ait amplifié. She hopes she amplified.
on ait amplifié On veut qu’on ait amplifié. We want it to have been amplified.
nous ayons amplifié Nous craignons que nous ayons amplifié. We fear we amplified.
vous ayez amplifié Il est important que vous ayez amplifié. It’s important that you amplified.
ils aient amplifié Ils croient qu’ils aient amplifié. They believe they amplified.
elles aient amplifié Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient amplifié. They prefer they amplified.

Other Conjugations for Amplifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Amplifier – 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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