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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bolcheviser

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The English translation of the French verb bolcheviser is “to Bolshevikize.” The infinitive form of bolcheviser is pronounced as “bowl-sheh-vee-zay.”

Bolcheviser comes from the noun “bolchevique” (Bolshevik), which originated from the Russian word “bol’shevik” meaning “majority.” The Bolsheviks were a faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party who came to power during the Russian Revolution in 1917.

In everyday French, bolcheviser is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense when talking about a past action or event that may have had a significant impact on a situation or person.

Three examples of bolcheviser in the Subjonctif Passé tense, with their respective English translations, are:

  1. Il est possible que leur influence ait bolchevisé les militants syndicaux. (It is possible that their influence may have Bolshevikized the union activists.)

  2. Je doute que cet événement ait bolchevisé la population. (I doubt that this event may have Bolshevikized the population.)

  3. Il est probable que les idées de cette mouvance aient bolchevisé la politique de la région. (It is likely that the ideas of this movement may have Bolshevikized the politics of the region.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie bolchévisé Je doute que j’aie bolchévisé. I doubt that I bolshevized.
tu aies bolchévisé Il faut que tu aies bolchévisé. You must have bolshevized.
il ait bolchévisé Il est possible qu’il ait bolchévisé. It’s possible he bolshevized.
elle ait bolchévisé Elle craint qu’elle ait bolchévisé. She fears she bolshevized.
on ait bolchévisé On veut qu’on ait bolchévisé. We want it to have been bolshevized.
nous ayons bolchévisé Espérons que nous ayons bolchévisé. Let’s hope we bolshevized.
vous ayez bolchévisé Il est important que vous ayez bolchévisé. It’s important that you bolshevized.
ils aient bolchévisé Ils doutent qu’ils aient bolchévisé. They doubt they bolshevized.
elles aient bolchévisé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient bolchévisé. They prefer they bolshevized.

Other Conjugations for Bolcheviser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bolcheviser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bolcheviser – 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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