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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clavetter

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The English translation of the French verb clavetter is “to tack” or “to fasten with a nail.” It is pronounced “klah-vuh-teh.”

Clavetter comes from the word “clou” which means “nail” in French. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of fastening or fixing something with a nail or similar object.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, clavetter is conjugated as follows:

  • Je clavette
  • Tu clavettes
  • Il/elle clavette
  • Nous clavettions
  • Vous clavettiez
  • Ils/elles clavettent

Here are 3 simple examples of clavetter in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

1) J’espère que tu aies bien clavetté le tableau. (I hope you have tacked the painting securely.)
2) Il faut que nous ayons clavetté les planches avant de les clouer. (We must have tacked the boards before nailing them.)
3) Je doute qu’ils aient clavetté le cadre correctement. (I doubt they have tacked the frame properly.)

In these examples, clavetter is used to express the idea of something being fastened or secured with a nail or similar object. In the Subjonctif Passé tense, it is used to express doubt, hope, or necessity regarding the action of tacking.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie clavetté Je ne pense pas que j’aie clavetté. I don’t think I clattered.
tu aies clavetté Il faut que tu aies clavetté. You must have clattered.
il ait clavetté Il est possible qu’il ait clavetté. It’s possible he clattered.
elle ait clavetté Elle craint qu’elle ait clavetté. She fears she clattered.
on ait clavetté On veut qu’on ait clavetté. We want it to have been clattered.
nous ayons clavetté Espérons que nous ayons clavetté. Let’s hope we clattered.
vous ayez clavetté Il est important que vous ayez clavetté. It’s important that you clattered.
ils aient clavetté Ils doutent qu’ils aient clavetté. They doubt they clattered.
elles aient clavetté Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient clavetté. They prefer they clattered.

Other Conjugations for Clavetter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clavetter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Clavetter – 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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