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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb augmenter

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The English translation of the French verb augmenter is “to increase” or “to raise.” The infinitive form, augmenter, is pronounced “oh-guem-ter.”

The word “augmenter” comes from the Latin word “augmentare,” meaning “to increase” or “to make greater.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.

In everyday French, the verb augmenter is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of how “augmenter” is used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’espère qu’il a augmenté ses chances de réussir son examen.
    (I hope he increased his chances of passing his exam.)

  2. Il est possible que la température ait augmenté depuis hier.
    (It’s possible that the temperature has risen since yesterday.)

  3. Il faut que nous ayons augmenté notre production pour répondre à la demande du marché.
    (We must have increased our production to meet the demand of the market.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie augmenté Il est possible que j’aie augmenté ses chances. It’s possible that I increased his chances.
tu aies augmenté J’espère que tu aies augmenté tes gains. I hope you increased your winnings.
il ait augmenté Il est important que tu ait augmenté ton salaire. It’s important that you increased your salary.
elle ait augmenté Elle souhaite qu’elle ait augmenté ses performances. She wishes she increased her performance.
on ait augmenté On veut qu’on ait augmenté la production. We want the production to have been increased.
nous ayons augmenté Il est crucial que nous ayons augmenté notre chiffre d’affaires. It’s crucial that we increased our revenue.
vous ayez augmenté J’espère que vous ayez augmenté votre qualité de vie. I hope you increased your quality of life.
ils aient augmenté Ils sont surpris que vous aient augmenté les prix. They are surprised that you increased the prices.
elles aient augmenté Elles doutent qu’elles aient augmenté leur productivité. They doubt they increased their productivity.

Other Conjugations for Augmenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Augmenter – 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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