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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb apponter

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The English translation of the French verb apponter is “to land on an aircraft carrier.” It is pronounced [a.pɔ̃.te].

The word apponter is derived from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and the French word “pont” meaning “deck.” It originated in the aviation industry and is used specifically in relation to landing on an aircraft carrier.

In everyday French, the verb apponter is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense when talking about past actions that were uncertain or hypothetical. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être followed by the past participle of apponter.

Here are three examples of how apponter is used in the Subjonctif Passé tense in everyday French:

  1. Je suis content que tu aies apponté sans difficulté. (I am glad that you landed on the aircraft carrier without difficulty.)
  2. Il n’était pas certain que le pilote ait apponté en toute sécurité. (It was not certain that the pilot landed safely on the aircraft carrier.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que l’avion ait apponté plus tôt. (We would have preferred if the plane had landed on the aircraft carrier earlier.)

These examples show how the Subjonctif Passé tense is used to express uncertainty or hypothetical situations in the past. In each sentence, the verb apponter is conjugated in the subjunctive form to match the tense and subject of the sentence.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie apponté Je suis content que j’aie apponté. I am glad I landed.
tu aies apponté Il est possible que tu aies apponté. It’s possible you landed.
il ait apponté Il est important qu’il ait apponté. It’s important he landed.
elle ait apponté Elle veut qu’elle ait apponté. She wants to have landed.
on ait apponté Je vois qu’on ait apponté. I see we landed.
nous ayons apponté Nous sommes fiers que nous ayons apponté. We are proud we landed.
vous ayez apponté Il est bon que vous ayez apponté. It’s good you landed.
ils aient apponté Ils espèrent qu’ils aient apponté. They hope they landed.
elles aient apponté Elles sont ravies qu’elles aient apponté. They are delighted they landed.

Other Conjugations for Apponter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apponter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Apponter – 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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