Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Introduction to the verb chronométrer
The English translation of the French verb chronométrer is “to time” or “to measure time.” It is pronounced “kroh-noh-meh-tray.”
The language origin of chronométrer can be traced back to the Greek words “chronos” meaning “time” and “metron” meaning “measure.” It entered the French language in the early 19th century.
In everyday French, chronométrer is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express past actions or situations that are uncertain or hypothetical.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with English translations:
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Il faut que j’aie chronométré la course. (I must have timed the race.)
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Je ne pense pas qu’il ait chronométré son tour du monde. (I don’t think he timed his trip around the world.)
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Il est possible qu’elle ait chronométré sa présentation. (It is possible that she timed her presentation.)
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of chronométrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie chronométré | Je doute que j’aie chronométré. | I doubt that I timed. |
tu | aies chronométré | Il faut que tu aies chronométré. | You must have timed. |
il | ait chronométré | Il est possible qu’il ait chronométré. | It’s possible he timed. |
elle | ait chronométré | Elle craint qu’elle ait chronométré. | She fears she timed. |
on | ait chronométré | On veut qu’on ait chronométré. | We want it to have been timed. |
nous | ayons chronométré | Espérons que nous ayons chronométré. | Let’s hope we timed. |
vous | ayez chronométré | Il est important que vous ayez chronométré. | It’s important that you timed. |
ils | aient chronométré | Ils doutent qu’ils aient chronométré. | They doubt they timed. |
elles | aient chronométré | Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient chronométré. | They prefer they timed. |
Other Conjugations for Chronométrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chronométrer
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Chronométrer – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Passé
Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present tense
Future tense
Conditional
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