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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chaperonner

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The English translation of the French verb chaperonner is “to chaperone” or “to accompany.” The infinitive form, chaperonner, is pronounced as “shah-peh-roh-neh.”

The word chaperonner comes from the French noun chaperon, meaning “hood” or “covering.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word cappa, which also means “hood.”

In everyday French, chaperonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place 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 the main verb.

Example 1: Il faut que j’aie chaperonné mes enfants à la fête.
Translation: I must have chaperoned my children at the party.

Example 2: Nous sommes heureux que tu aies chaperonné les étudiants lors de leur voyage.
Translation: We are happy that you chaperoned the students during their trip.

Example 3: Je doute que cette dame ait chaperonné les jeunes filles correctement.
Translation: I doubt that this lady chaperoned the young girls properly.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie chaperonné Il est peu probable que je l’aie chaperonné. It’s unlikely that I chaperoned her.
tu aies chaperonné J’aimerais que tu aies chaperonné la soirée. I would like for you to have chaperoned the evening.
il ait chaperonné Il faut qu’il ait chaperonné ses enfants. He must have chaperoned his children.
elle ait chaperonné Elle rêvait que j’aie chaperonné la sortie. She dreamt that I had chaperoned the trip.
on ait chaperonné On préfère qu’on ait chaperonné la visite. We prefer that we chaperoned the visit.
nous ayons chaperonné Nous espérons que nous ayons chaperonné le groupe. We hope that we chaperoned the group.
vous ayez chaperonné Il est important que vous ayez chaperonné l’événement. It’s important that you chaperoned the event.
ils aient chaperonné Ils doutent qu’ils aient chaperonné le voyage. They doubt they chaperoned the trip.
elles aient chaperonné Les mères préfèrent qu’elles aient chaperonné la sortie. The mothers prefer that they chaperoned the trip.

Other Conjugations for Chaperonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chaperonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chaperonner – 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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