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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autoguider

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The English translation of the French verb autoguider is “to guide oneself.” It is pronounced as “oh-toh-gee-dair.”

The word autoguider is derived from the French prefix “auto-” (meaning self) and the verb “guider” (meaning to guide). It was first used in the field of astronomy to refer to a device that automatically guides a telescope to track a celestial object. However, it has now become a more general term used in various fields to describe self-guidance or self-direction.

In everyday French, the verb autoguider is often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that occurred in the past. It is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of autoguider, which is “autoguidé.”

Here are 3 simple examples of autoguider used in the Subjonctif Passé tense with English translations:

  1. Il est possible que j’aie autoguidé sa voiture hier soir. (It is possible that I guided his car myself last night.)
  2. Je suis contente qu’elle se soit autoguidée vers cette nouvelle carrière. (I am glad that she guided herself towards this new career.)
  3. Il était dommage qu’il n’ait pas autoguidé sa vie plus tôt. (It was a shame that he did not guide his life himself earlier.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie autoguidé Je dois vérifier que j’aie autoguidé l’appareil. I must check that I have self-guided the machine.
tu aies autoguidé J’aimerais que tu aies autoguidé la voiture. I would like you to have self-guided the car.
il ait autoguidé Si c’était nécessaire, il aurait autoguidé le navire. If it were necessary, he would have self-guided the ship.
elle ait autoguidé Elle préfère qu’elle ait autoguidé le drone. She prefers that she has self-guided the drone.
on ait autoguidé On espère qu’on ait autoguidé l’engin spatial. We hope we have self-guided the spacecraft.
nous ayons autoguidé Nous voulons que nous ayons autoguidé le robot. We want us to have self-guided the robot.
vous ayez autoguidé Je vous demande de vous assurer que vous ayez autoguidé l’avion. I ask you to make sure that you have self-guided the plane.
ils aient autoguidé On craint qu’ils aient autoguidé le véhicule sans autorisation. We fear they have self-guided the vehicle without authorization.
elles aient autoguidé Elles supposent qu’elles aient autoguidé le camion en toute sécurité. They assume they have self-guided the truck safely.

Other Conjugations for Autoguider.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoguider
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autoguider – 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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