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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb calamistrer

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The English translation of the French verb calamistrer is “to curl or crimp.” It is pronounced “kah-lah-mee-stray” in its infinitive form.

Calamistrer comes from the Latin word “calamus,” meaning “reed,” and the suffix “-ister,” meaning “to make.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that has already taken place.

Examples:

  1. J’espère que tu aies bien calamistré tes cheveux pour le bal. (I hope you curled your hair nicely for the dance.)

  2. Il faut que je sache si elle ait calamistré sa robe avant la soirée. (I need to know if she curled her dress before the party.)

  3. Je doute qu’ils aient calamistré les rideaux comme je leur ai demandé. (I doubt they curled the curtains like I asked them to.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie calamistré Il est temps que je l’aie calamistré. It’s time that I have combed it.
tu aies calamistré Il faut que tu aies calamistré. You must have combed it.
il ait calamistré Il se peut qu’il ait calamistré. It’s possible he combed it.
elle ait calamistré Elle préfère qu’elle ait calamistré. She prefers she combed it.
on ait calamistré On est content qu’on ait calamistré. We are happy that we combed it.
nous ayons calamistré Espérons que nous ayons calamistré. Let’s hope we combed it.
vous ayez calamistré Il est important que vous ayez calamistré. It’s important that you combed it.
ils aient calamistré Ils sont surpris qu’ils aient calamistré. They are surprised they combed it.
elles aient calamistré Elles exigent qu’elles aient calamistré. They demand they combed it.

Other Conjugations for Calamistrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calamistrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Calamistrer – 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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