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

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Introduction to the verb apurer

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The English translation of the French verb apurer is “to clear/settle up”. The infinitive form of apurer is pronounced “ah-puh-ray”.

Apurer comes from the Latin roots “ad” meaning “to” and “pūrus” meaning “pure”, with the sense of “to make something pure/to purify”. In modern French, apurer is most often used to mean “to settle a debt” or “to clear up a situation”.

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

Examples:

  1. J’aurais apuré mes dettes si j’avais eu plus d’argent. (I would have settled my debts if I had had more money.)
  2. Il aurait fallu qu’il apure cette affaire avant de partir en vacances. (He should have cleared up this matter before going on vacation.)
  3. Elle m’a dit qu’elle aurait tout apuré avant notre prochaine réunion. (She told me she would have everything settled before our next meeting.)

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

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

Other Conjugations for Apurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Apurer – 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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