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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aurifier

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The English translation of the French verb aurifier is “to gild” or “to gold-plate.” It is pronounced as [oh-ree-fee-yay] in its infinitive form.

The word aurifier is derived from the Latin word “aurum,” meaning “gold.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which expresses a past action that is uncertain or hypothetical. This tense is formed by using the present subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of using aurifier in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

  1. Il est possible que j’aie aurifié le cadre. (It is possible that I gilded the frame.)
  2. Je doute qu’il ait aurifié la statue. (I doubt that he gold-plated the statue.)
  3. Il est dommage qu’elle n’ait pas aurifié la poignée. (It is a shame that she did not gild the handle.)

In these examples, the verb aurifier is conjugated in the Subjonctif Passé tense to indicate an uncertain or hypothetical action that took place in the past. The use of the subjunctive mood adds a sense of doubt or possibility to the statements.

Overall, aurifier is most commonly used in French to refer to the act of adding a thin layer of gold onto an object, often for decorative purposes. However, it can also be used figuratively to describe something that has been made more valuable or attractive.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Aurifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aurifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Aurifier – 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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