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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carboniser

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The English translation of the French verb carboniser is “to carbonize.” It is pronounced as “kar-buh-nee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word carboniser comes from the Latin word “carbo,” meaning “coal” or “charcoal,” and the French suffix “-iser,” which is used to create verbs from nouns. It is primarily used to describe the process of converting a material into carbon by burning it.

In everyday French, carboniser is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express actions or events that are uncertain or hypothetical in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb avoir or être in the Subjonctif Présent tense followed by the past participle of carboniser (carbonisé).

Here are three simple examples of carboniser used in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Il est possible que le bois ait été carbonisé pendant le feu de camp. (It is possible that the wood was carbonized during the campfire.)
  2. J’aimerais que tu aies carbonisé ces branches avant de les utiliser pour le barbecue. (I would like you to have carbonized these branches before using them for the barbecue.)
  3. Il est dommage que nous n’ayons pas carbonisé le papier avant de le jeter. (It is a shame that we didn’t carbonize the paper before throwing it away.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie carbonisé Je doute que j’aie carbonisé mon repas. I doubt that I carbonized my food.
tu aies carbonisé Il faut que tu aies carbonisé ton papier. You must have carbonized your paper.
il ait carbonisé Il est possible qu’il ait carbonisé le bois. It’s possible he carbonized the wood.
elle ait carbonisé Elle craint qu’elle ait carbonisé ses vêtements. She fears she carbonized her clothes.
on ait carbonisé On veut qu’on ait carbonisé les déchets. We want the trash to have been carbonized.
nous ayons carbonisé Espérons que nous ayons carbonisé le charbon. Let’s hope we carbonized the coal.
vous ayez carbonisé Il est important que vous ayez carbonisé le métal. It’s important that you carbonized the metal.
ils aient carbonisé Ils doutent qu’ils aient carbonisé les restes. They doubt they carbonized the remains.
elles aient carbonisé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient carbonisé leur repas. They prefer they carbonized their food.

Other Conjugations for Carboniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carboniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Carboniser – 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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