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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb circulariser

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The English translation of the French verb circulariser is “to circulate” or “to send out circulars”. It is pronounced “seer-kew-lee-ree-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word “circulariser” is a combination of the French word “circulaire” meaning “circular” and the suffix “-iser” which is used to create verbs. It originates from the Latin word “circulus” meaning “circle” and was first used in the 19th century.

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

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

  1. Il aurait fallu que j’aie circularisé les documents hier. (I should have circulated the documents yesterday.)
  2. Nous aurions dû que vous ayez circularisé les informations à temps. (We should have sent out the information on time.)
  3. Elle serait ravie que nous ayons circularisé les offres d’emploi. (She would be delighted if we had circulated the job offers.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie circularisé J’ai peur que j’aie circularisé. I’m afraid I sent out.
tu aies circularisé Je veux que tu aies circularisé. I want you to have sent out.
il ait circularisé Il est important qu’il ait circularisé. It’s important he sent out.
elle ait circularisé Elle doute qu’elle ait circularisé. She doubts she sent out.
on ait circularisé On préfère qu’on ait circularisé. We prefer we sent out.
nous ayons circularisé Il est nécessaire que nous ayons circularisé. It’s necessary we sent out.
vous ayez circularisé Vous devez qu’il ayez circularisé. You have to have sent out.
ils aient circularisé Ils redoutent qu’ils aient circularisé. They fear they sent out.
elles aient circularisé Elles espèrent qu’elles aient circularisé. They hope they sent out.

Other Conjugations for Circulariser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb circulariser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Circulariser – 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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