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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barguigner

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The English translation of the French verb barguigner is “to haggle” or “to bargain.” It is pronounced as “bar-gee-nye.”

The word barguigner comes from the Old French word “aberjugner” which means “to dispute” or “to argue.” The verb is primarily used in spoken French and is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a past hypothetical action or situation.

Examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Passé tense are:

  1. Je doute qu’il ait barguigné le prix de la voiture. (I doubt he haggled the price of the car.)

  2. Il est possible que nous ayons barguigné avec le vendeur pour obtenir une réduction. (It is possible that we haggled with the seller to get a discount.)

  3. J’aurais aimé que tu aies barguigné un peu plus pour avoir une meilleure offre. (I wish you had haggled a bit more to get a better deal.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Passé tense is used to express an uncertain or hypothetical action in the past. The verb barguigner is often used in this tense to describe the act of negotiating or bargaining, especially in commercial transactions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie baigné Je ne pense pas que j’aie baigné assez longtemps. I don’t think I soaked long enough.
tu aies baigné Il faut que tu aies baigné plus souvent. You should have soaked more often.
il ait baigné Il est possible qu’il ait baigné dans cette source. It’s possible he soaked in this spring.
elle ait baigné Elle craint qu’elle ait baigné dans l’eau froide. She fears she soaked in cold water.
on ait baigné On veut qu’on ait baigné avant de manger. We want to have soaked before eating.
nous ayons baigné Nous espérons que nous ayons baigné suffisamment. We hope we soaked enough.
vous ayez baigné Il est important que vous ayez baigné tous les jours. It’s important that you soaked every day.
ils aient baigné Ils doutent qu’ils aient baigné dans cette eau. They doubt they soaked in this water.
elles aient baigné Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient baigné dans un jacuzzi. They prefer they soaked in a jacuzzi.

Other Conjugations for Barguigner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barguigner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Barguigner – 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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