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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb automatiser

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The English translation of the French verb automatiser is “to automate.” It is pronounced “oh-toh-mah-tee-zay.”

The word automatiser comes from the Greek word “automatos,” meaning “self-moving.” It entered the French language in the mid-18th century and was originally used in the field of mechanics, referring to the process of making a machine self-operating.

In present-day French, automatiser is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past hypothetical or uncertain action. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive mood of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of automatiser in the Subjonctif Passé tense are:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies automatisé ce processus. (I would have liked for you to have automated this process.)
  2. Il est possible qu’elle ait automatisé la gestion des stocks. (It is possible that she automated inventory management.)
  3. Nous regrettons que vous n’ayez pas automatisé cette tâche. (We regret that you did not automate this task.)

In all of these examples, the verb automatiser is conjugated in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie automatisé J’aimerais que j’aie automatisé mon travail. I would like to have automated my work.
tu aies automatisé Il veut que tu aies automatisé ton travail. He wants you to have automated your work.
il ait automatisé Il est possible qu’il ait automatisé son travail. It’s possible he automated his work.
elle ait automatisé Elle est contente que tu aies automatisé ton travail. She is happy that you automated your work.
on ait automatisé On espère qu’on ait automatisé leur travail. They hope their work was automated.
nous ayons automatisé Nous voulons que nous ayons automatisé le travail. We want to have automated the work.
vous ayez automatisé Il est important que vous ayez automatisé votre travail. It’s important that you have automated your work.
ils aient automatisé Ils croient qu’ils aient automatisé leur travail. They believe they have automated their work.
elles aient automatisé Elles espèrent qu’elles aient automatisé leur travail. They hope they have automated their work.

Other Conjugations for Automatiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb automatiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Automatiser – 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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