Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Introduction to the verb brouillonner
The English translation of the French verb brouillonner is “to draft” or “to scribble.” It is pronounced “broo-yo-nay.”
The word brouillonner comes from the Old French verb “brouillon,” meaning “to sketch” or “to outline.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been in use ever since.
In everyday French, brouillonner is most often used in the subjonctif passé tense, which expresses an action that is uncertain or hypothetical and that has occurred in the past. It is often used to express regrets, wishes, or possibilities.
Example 1: Il est dommage que tu n’aies pas brouillonné ton discours avant de le prononcer. (It’s a shame that you didn’t draft your speech before delivering it.)
Example 2: J’aurais aimé que tu brouillonnes tes idées avant de les présenter à la réunion. (I wish you had drafted your ideas before presenting them at the meeting.)
Example 3: Il est possible que j’aie brouillonné mes souvenirs de cette soirée. (It’s possible that I scribbled my memories of that evening.)
English translations:
Example 1: It’s a shame that you didn’t draft your speech before delivering it.
Example 2: I wish you had drafted your ideas before presenting them at the meeting.
Example 3: It’s possible that I scribbled my memories of that evening.
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of brouillonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie brouillonné | J’espère que j’aie brouillonné. | I hope I scribbled. |
tu | aies brouillonné | Il faut que tu aies brouillonné. | You must have scribbled. |
il | ait brouillonné | Il est possible qu’il ait brouillonné. | It’s possible he scribbled. |
elle | ait brouillonné | Elle préfère qu’elle ait brouillonné. | She prefers she scribbled. |
on | ait brouillonné | On veut qu’on ait brouillonné. | We want it to have been scribbled. |
nous | ayons brouillonné | Je suis content que nous ayons brouillonné. | I’m glad that we scribbled. |
vous | ayez brouillonné | Il faut que vous ayez brouillonné. | You must have scribbled. |
ils | aient brouillonné | Ils doutent qu’ils aient brouillonné. | They doubt they scribbled. |
elles | aient brouillonné | Elles regrettent qu’elles aient brouillonné. | They regret they scribbled. |
Other Conjugations for Brouillonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brouillonner
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Brouillonner – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Passé
Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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