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

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Introduction to the verb coaliser

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The English translation of the French verb coaliser is “to unite/to join forces”. It is pronounced koh-ah-lize-ay (IPA: /kɔ.alize/).

The word coaliser comes from the Latin word “coalitio” meaning “a coming together”. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a subjective action that has already taken place.

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

  1. J’espère que les deux pays se soient coalisés pour combattre le terrorisme. (I hope the two countries have joined forces to fight against terrorism.)
  2. Il faut qu’on se soit tous coalisés pour faire face à cette crise. (We must have all united to face this crisis.)
  3. Je suis heureux que les différentes associations se soient coalisées pour organiser cet évènement. (I am happy that the different associations have come together to organize this event.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me sois coalisé Je suis ravi que je me sois coalisé. I’m glad I have united.
tu te sois coalisé Tu dois t’assurer que tu te sois coalisé. You must make sure you have united.
il se soit coalisé Il n’est pas probable qu’il se soit coalisé. It’s not likely he united.
elle se soit coalisée Elle souhaite qu’elle se soit coalisée. She hopes she united.
on se soit coalisé On pense qu’on se soit coalisé. We think we have united.
nous nous soyons coalisés Il est bon que nous nous soyons coalisés. It’s good that we have united.
vous vous soyez coalisés Il est important que vous vous soyez coalisés. It’s important that you have united.
ils se soient coalisés Ils sont fiers qu’ils se soient coalisés. They are proud they united.
elles se soient coalisées Elles sont heureuses qu’elles se soient coalisées. They are happy they united.

Other Conjugations for Coaliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coaliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coaliser – 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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