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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autoproclamer

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The English translation of the French verb autoproclamer is “to proclaim oneself.” It is pronounced as “oh-toh-proh-klah-may.”

The word autoproclamer is derived from the Latin prefix “auto” meaning “self” and the French verb “proclamer” meaning “to proclaim.” It is primarily used in everyday French to express the act of declaring oneself as something, often in a bold or assertive manner.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, autoproclamer is conjugated as “que je me sois autoproclamé(e)” for the first person singular, “que tu te sois autoproclamé(e)” for the second person singular, “qu’il/elle/on se soit autoproclamé(e)” for the third person singular, and “que nous nous soyons autoproclamé(e)s” for the first person plural.

Here are three examples of autoproclamer used in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

  1. Il est temps que je me sois autoproclamée la chef de l’équipe. (It’s time for me to have proclaimed myself the team leader.)
  2. J’aurais préféré que tu te sois autoproclamé(e) comme étant le coupable. (I would have preferred if you had proclaimed yourself as the culprit.)
  3. Elle s’enorgueillit d’avoir autoproclamé son quartier comme le plus beau de la ville. (She takes pride in having proclaimed her neighborhood as the most beautiful in the city.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me sois autoproclamé(e) Avant que je me sois autoproclamé président, j’avais peu de popularité. Before I proclaimed myself president, I had little popularity.
tu te sois autoproclamé(e) Je déteste que tu te sois autoproclamée supérieure à nous. I hate that you proclaimed yourself above us.
il se soit autoproclamé Il est possible qu’il se soit autoproclamé génie. It’s possible he proclaimed himself a genius.
elle se soit autoproclamée Elle espère qu’elle se soit autoproclamée la meilleure. She hopes she proclaimed herself the best.
on se soit autoproclamé On se demande qui se soit autoproclamé maître de l’univers. We wonder who proclaimed themselves master of the universe.
nous nous soyons autoproclamés Avant que nous nous soyons autoproclamés rois, nous étions des paysans. Before we proclaimed ourselves kings, we were peasants.
vous vous soyez autoproclamés Je préfère que vous vous soyez autoproclamés dirigeants. I prefer that you proclaimed yourselves leaders.
ils se soient autoproclamés Ils sont fiers qu’ils se soient autoproclamés les plus forts. They are proud that they proclaimed themselves the strongest.
elles se soient autoproclamées Elles doutent qu’elles se soient autoproclamées féministes. They doubt that they proclaimed themselves feminists.

Other Conjugations for Autoproclamer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoproclamer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autoproclamer – 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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