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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arracher

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The English translation of the French verb arracher is “to pull out” or “to snatch.” The infinitive form is pronounced “a-ra-shay.”

The word arracher comes from the Latin word “arricāre,” which means “to pluck” or “to pull out.” In everyday French, arracher is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Example 1: J’aurais aimé que tu m’aies arraché à cette soirée ennuyeuse. (I wish you had pulled me away from that boring party.)
Example 2: Il est possible qu’ils aient arraché la photo de ma famille sur le mur. (It is possible that they snatched the photo of my family off the wall.)
Example 3: Nous aurions préféré que vous n’ayez pas arraché toutes les fleurs du jardin. (We would have preferred if you hadn’t pulled out all the flowers from the garden.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie arraché Je ne pense pas que j’aie arraché. I don’t think I pulled/plucked.
tu aies arraché Il est nécessaire que tu aies arraché. You must have pulled/plucked.
il ait arraché Il est évident qu’il ait arraché. It’s obvious he pulled/plucked.
elle ait arraché Elle doute qu’elle ait arraché. She doubts she pulled/plucked.
on ait arraché On estime qu’on ait arraché. We estimate we pulled/plucked.
nous ayons arraché Nous sommes soulagés qu’on ait arraché. We are relieved we pulled/plucked.
vous ayez arraché Il est important que vous ayez arraché. It’s important that you pulled/plucked.
ils aient arraché Ils espèrent qu’ils aient arraché. They hope they pulled/plucked.
elles aient arraché Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient arraché. They prefer they pulled/plucked.

Other Conjugations for Arracher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Arracher – 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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