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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autotomiser

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The English translation of the French verb autotomiser is “to self-amputate.” It is pronounced as “oh-toh-toh-mee-zay” in the infinitive form.

Autotomiser comes from the Greek prefix “auto-” meaning “self” and the Latin word “tomus” meaning “piece.” It was originally used in biology to describe the behavior of certain animals, such as lizards, that have the ability to detach or lose body parts when in danger. In modern French, it is also used metaphorically to mean “to cut oneself off from” or “to separate oneself from.”

In everyday French, autotomiser is often used in the subjonctif passé tense to express a wish, possibility, or hypothetical situation that took place in the past.

Example 1: J’aurais aimé que tu t’autotomises pour échapper au danger. (I wish you had self-amputated to escape the danger.)

Example 2: Si le lézard s’était autotomisé, il aurait survécu à l’attaque. (If the lizard had self-amputated, it would have survived the attack.)

Example 3: Il aurait mieux valu qu’il s’autotomise de cette amitié toxique. (It would have been better if he had cut himself off from this toxic friendship.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me sois autotomisé Je suis content que je me sois autotomisé. I am glad that I have autotomized.
tu te sois autotomisé Tu préfères que tu te sois autotomisé. You prefer that you have autotomized.
il se soit autotomisé Il est possible qu’il se soit autotomisé. It’s possible that he has autotomized.
elle se soit autotomisée Elle pense qu’elle s’est autotomisée. She thinks she has autotomized.
on se soit autotomisé On veut qu’on se soit autotomisé. We want it to have been autotomized.
nous nous soyons autotomisés Nous espérons que nous nous soyons autotomisés. Let’s hope we have autotomized.
vous vous soyez autotomisés Il est important que vous vous soyez autotomisés. It’s important that you have autotomized.
ils se soient autotomisés Ils doutent qu’ils se soient autotomisés. They doubt they have autotomized.
elles se soient autotomisées Elles préfèrent qu’elles se soient autotomisées. They prefer they have autotomized.

Other Conjugations for Autotomiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autotomiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autotomiser – 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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