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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cabrer

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The English translation of the French verb cabrer is “to rear up” or “to buck.” It is pronounced “kuh-bray.”

The language origin of cabrer comes from the Old French word “cabrer,” meaning “to raise up” or “to stand on hind legs,” which is derived from the Latin word “capreolus,” meaning “hunchbacked.”

In everyday French, the verb cabrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense in conditional situations or to express a hypothetical action. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of cabrer.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Passé tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Il faut que je me sois cabré. (I must have reared up.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que tu te sois cabré. (I would have liked for you to have reared up.)

  3. Si j’avais été là, je me serais cabré. (If I had been there, I would have reared up.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me sois cabré Je suis content que je me sois cabré. I’m glad I reared.
tu te sois cabré Tu espères que tu te sois cabré. You hope you reared.
il se soit cabré Il est possible qu’il se soit cabré. It’s possible he reared.
elle se soit cabrée Elle craint qu’elle se soit cabrée. She fears she reared.
on se soit cabré On espère qu’on se soit cabré. We hope we reared.
nous nous soyons cabrés Nous sommes contents que nous nous soyons cabrés. We’re glad we reared.
vous vous soyez cabrés Il est important que vous vous soyez cabrés. It’s important that you reared.
ils se soient cabrés Ils doutent qu’ils se soient cabrés. They doubt they reared.
elles se soient cabrées Elles préfèrent qu’elles se soient cabrées. They prefer they reared.

Other Conjugations for Cabrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cabrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cabrer – 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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