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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cliquer

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The English translation of the French verb cliquer is “to click.” It is pronounced as “klee-kay.”

The word cliquer is derived from the French noun “clic” which means “click.” It was first used in the 1960s when computers were first being developed and clicking became a common action with the use of a mouse.

In everyday French, cliquer is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express actions that may have happened in the past but are uncertain or hypothetical. It is used after certain conjunctions such as “que,” “avant que,” or “bien que.”

Here are three examples of cliquer in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Il est possible que j’aie cliqué par erreur. (It’s possible that I may have clicked by mistake.)

  2. Avant que tu ne cliques sur le lien, vérifie s’il est sécurisé. (Before you click on the link, check if it’s secure.)

  3. Bien que nous ayons cliqué sur le bouton, rien ne s’est passé. (Even though we clicked on the button, nothing happened.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie cliqué Je doute que j’aie cliqué. I doubt that I clicked.
tu aies cliqué Il faut que tu aies cliqué. You must have clicked.
il ait cliqué Il est possible qu’il ait cliqué. It’s possible he clicked.
elle ait cliqué Elle craint qu’elle ait cliqué. She fears she clicked.
on ait cliqué On veut qu’on ait cliqué. We want it to have been clicked.
nous ayons cliqué Espérons que nous ayons cliqué. Let’s hope we clicked.
vous ayez cliqué Il est important que vous ayez cliqué. It’s important that you clicked.
ils aient cliqué Ils doutent qu’ils aient cliqué. They doubt they clicked.
elles aient cliqué Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient cliqué. They prefer they clicked.

Other Conjugations for Cliquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cliquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cliquer – 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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