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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb approcher

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The English translation of the French verb approcher is “to approach.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-praw-shay.”

The verb approcher comes from the Old French word “aprochier,” which is derived from the Latin word “appropiare,” meaning “to come near to.” It is most often used in everyday French to indicate physically moving closer to someone or something, or to describe a gradual or imminent event.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, approcher is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that has already happened in the past. It is commonly used in conjunction with the conjunction “que,” meaning “that.”

  1. Il faut que tu aies approché ton voisin pour lui demander de baisser la musique. (It was necessary for you to have approached your neighbor to ask them to turn down the music.)

  2. J’espère que tu auras approché ta chef pour lui expliquer la situation. (I hope that you will have approached your boss to explain the situation to her.)

  3. Je regrette que nous n’ayons pas approché les autres équipes pour collaborer sur ce projet. (I regret that we did not approach the other teams to collaborate on this project.)

  4. It is important that you approached your neighbor to ask them to turn down the music.

  5. I hope that you approached your boss to explain the situation to her.

  6. I regret that we did not approach the other teams to collaborate on this project.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie approché Je suis contente que j’aie approché. I am glad I approached.
tu aies approché Il est dommage que tu aies approché. It’s a pity you approached.
il ait approché Il est possible qu’il ait approché. It’s possible he approached.
elle ait approché Elle craint qu’elle ait approché. She fears she approached.
on ait approché On veut qu’on ait approché. We want it to have been approached.
nous ayons approché Il est important que nous ayons approché. It’s important that we approached.
vous ayez approché Il est important que vous ayez approché. It’s important that you approached.
ils aient approché Ils doutent qu’ils aient approché. They doubt they approached.
elles aient approché Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient approché. They prefer they approached.

Other Conjugations for Approcher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approcher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Approcher – 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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