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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blesser

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The English translation of the French verb blesser is “to wound” or “to injure.” It is pronounced “bleh-seh” in its infinitive form.

The word blesser comes from the Latin verb “blessare,” which also means “to wound.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 16th century.

In everyday French, blesser is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past hypothetical action or event. This tense is formed with the subjunctive present of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

Example 1:
Il est possible que je t’aie blessé en te disant la vérité. (It’s possible that I may have hurt you by telling you the truth.)

Example 2:
J’aurais aimé que tu n’aies pas été blessé dans l’accident. (I wish you hadn’t been injured in the accident.)

Example 3:
Il est dommage que nous ayons blessé leurs sentiments avec nos critiques. (It’s a shame that we hurt their feelings with our criticism.)

In all three examples, the verb blesser is conjugated in its past participle form “blessé” and is preceded by the subjunctive present of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être.”

English translations:
Example 1: It’s possible that I may have hurt you by telling you the truth.
Example 2: I wish you hadn’t been injured in the accident.
Example 3: It’s a shame that we hurt their feelings with our criticism.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie blessé Je regrette que j’aie blessé. I regret that I hurt.
tu aies blessé Je suis heureux que tu aies blessé. I’m happy that you hurt.
il ait blessé J’imagine qu’il ait blessé. I imagine he hurt.
elle ait blessé Elle a peur qu’elle ait blessé. She’s afraid she hurt.
on ait blessé On sait qu’on ait blessé. We know we hurt.
nous ayons blessé Il est possible que nous ayons blessé. It’s possible we hurt.
vous ayez blessé Il faut que vous ayez blessé. You must have hurt.
ils aient blessé Ils pensent qu’ils aient blessé. They think they hurt.
elles aient blessé Elles doutent qu’elles aient blessé. They doubt they hurt.

Other Conjugations for Blesser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blesser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blesser – 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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