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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb apporter

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The English translation of the French verb apporter is “to bring” or “to carry.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-por-tay.”

The origin of apporter can be traced back to the Old French word “aporter,” which comes from the Latin word “apportare,” meaning “to bring to.”

In everyday French, apporter is used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past possibility or hypothetical action. It is often used after a verb expressing a desire, doubt, or emotion.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu m’apportes des fleurs. (I would have liked for you to bring me flowers.)
  2. Il doutait que ses enfants aient apporté leurs devoirs à l’école. (He doubted that his children had brought their homework to school.)
  3. Nous étions tristes que nos amis n’aient pas apporté de cadeaux. (We were sad that our friends had not brought any presents.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie apporté Je ne pense pas que j’aie apporté beaucoup. I don’t think I brought much.
tu aies apporté Il faut que tu aies apporté un cadeau. You must have brought a gift.
il ait apporté Il est possible qu’il ait apporté de la nourriture. It’s possible he brought food.
elle ait apporté Elle espère qu’elle ait apporté des serviettes. She hopes she brought towels.
on ait apporté On ne veut pas qu’on ait apporté trop de choses. We don’t want to have brought too many things.
nous ayons apporté Nous sommes contents que nous ayons apporté une bouteille de vin. We’re glad we brought a bottle of wine.
vous ayez apporté Il est important que vous ayez apporté vos passeports. It’s important that you brought your passports.
ils aient apporté Ils doutent qu’ils aient apporté les documents nécessaires. They doubt they brought the necessary documents.
elles aient apporté Elles ont peur qu’elles aient apporté trop de bagages. They’re afraid they brought too much luggage.

Other Conjugations for Apporter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apporter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Apporter – 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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