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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bichonner

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The English translation of the French verb bichonner is “to pamper” or “to fuss over.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bee-sho-nay.”

Bichonner comes from the Old French word “bichon,” which means “small dog” or “lapdog.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is the past subjunctive tense. This tense is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or a hypothetical situation.

Here are three simple examples of bichonner in the Subjonctif Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Il faut que je l’aie bichonné avant l’arrivée de mes invités. (I had to have pampered it before my guests arrived.)
  2. Je regrette que tu n’aies pas bichonné ton apparence pour l’entretien d’embauche. (I regret that you didn’t pamper your appearance for the job interview.)
  3. Il est possible qu’elle ait bichonné son mari toute la journée. (It’s possible that she pampered her husband all day.)

In these examples, bichonner is used to convey actions that may or may not have happened in the past, or actions that are uncertain or hypothetical. It is often used in a figurative sense, to describe taking care of someone or something with great attention and care.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie bichonné Je suis content que j’aie bichonné mon chien. I’m happy that I pampered my dog.
tu aies bichonné J’espère que tu aies bichonné ta voiture. I hope you pampered your car.
il ait bichonné Il est possible qu’il ait bichonné ses plantes. It’s possible he pampered his plants.
elle ait bichonné Elle souhaiterait qu’elle ait bichonné son apparence. She wishes she pampered her appearance.
on ait bichonné On préfère qu’on ait bichonné nos animaux de compagnie. We prefer to have pampered our pets.
nous ayons bichonné Il est nécessaire que nous ayons bichonné notre maison. It’s necessary that we pampered our house.
vous ayez bichonné Je vous conseille d’aller voir un esthéticien pour vous faire bichonné. I advise you to go see an esthetician to get pampered.
ils aient bichonné Ils sont heureux d’apprendre qu’ils aient bichonné leur jardin. They are happy to learn that they pampered their garden.
elles aient bichonné Elles doutent qu’elles aient bichonné leur cheveux suffisamment. They doubt they pampered their hair enough.

Other Conjugations for Bichonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bichonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bichonner – 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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