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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arborer

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The English translation of the French verb arborer is “to display” or “to show off.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahr-boh-reh.”

The word arborer comes from the Old French word “arbor,” meaning “tree.” This verb is often used in everyday French to describe displaying or showing off something in a proud or boastful way.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, arborer is used to express a hypothetical or desired action that took place in the past. It is formed by using the subjunctive present form of avoir or être followed by the past participle of arborer.

Here are three examples of arborer in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies arboré ta nouvelle tenue lors de la soirée. (I would have liked for you to have shown off your new outfit at the party.)

  2. Il était important que nous ayons arboré nos couleurs avec fierté. (It was important for us to have displayed our colors with pride.)

  3. Je suis contente qu’ils aient arboré leur trophée devant tout le monde. (I am glad that they showed off their trophy in front of everyone.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie arboré Je suis surprise que j’aie arboré un drapeau. I’m surprised that I displayed a flag.
tu aies arboré Il faut que tu aies arboré un sourire. You must have put on a smile.
il ait arboré Il est possible qu’il ait arboré un chapeau. It’s possible he wore a hat.
elle ait arboré Elle craint qu’elle ait arboré un bijou. She fears she wore a jewel.
on ait arboré On veut qu’on ait arboré un emblème. We want it to have been displayed.
nous ayons arboré Espérons que nous ayons arboré une bannière. Let’s hope we displayed a banner.
vous ayez arboré Il est important que vous ayez arboré un signe. It’s important that you displayed a sign.
ils aient arboré Ils doutent qu’ils aient arboré un drapeau. They doubt they displayed a flag.
elles aient arboré Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient arboré un symbole. They prefer they displayed a symbol.

Other Conjugations for Arborer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arborer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arborer – 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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