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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb appeler

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The English translation of the French verb appeler is “to call” or “to name.” It is pronounced as ah-peh-leh.

The verb appeler comes from the Latin word “appellare,” which means “to address” or “to call by name.” In everyday French, appeler is often used to refer to the act of giving someone or something a name, or to call someone by their name. It can also be used in the sense of making a request or summoning someone.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, appeler is used to express a hypothetical action or situation in the past. It is formed by using the present tense of the auxiliary verb avoir or être, followed by the past participle of appeler.

Here are three examples of appeler in the Subjonctif Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il est possible que je l’aie appelé hier soir. (It is possible that I called him last night.)
  2. Je regrette qu’elle ne m’ait pas appelé plus tôt. (I regret that she didn’t call me earlier.)
  3. Nous sommes contents qu’ils se soient appelés entre eux. (We are happy that they called each other.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie appelé Je doute que j’aie appelé. I doubt that I called.
tu aies appelé Il faut que tu aies appelé. You must have called.
il ait appelé Il est possible qu’il ait appelé. It’s possible he called.
elle ait appelé Elle craint qu’elle ait appelé. She fears she called.
on ait appelé On veut qu’on ait appelé. We want it to have been called.
nous ayons appelé Espérons que nous ayons appelé. Let’s hope we called.
vous ayez appelé Il est important que vous ayez appelé. It’s important that you called.
ils aient appelé Ils doutent qu’ils aient appelé. They doubt they called.
elles aient appelé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient appelé. They prefer they called.

Other Conjugations for Appeler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appeler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Appeler – 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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