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

Introduction to the verb cochonner

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The English translation of the French verb cochonner is “to dirty” or “to mess up.” The infinitive form of cochonner is pronounced as “koh-sho-nay.”

The word cochonner comes from the Latin word “coctionare,” which means “to cook.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to dirty” or “to soil.” In everyday French, cochonner is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which expresses an action that is uncertain or hypothetical in the past.

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

  1. Il est probable que j’aie cochonné la cuisine hier soir. (It is likely that I messed up the kitchen last night.)
  2. Je doute qu’il ait cochonné ses vêtements en jouant dehors. (I doubt he dirtied his clothes while playing outside.)
  3. J’espère que personne n’ait cochonné la salle de bain pendant la fête. (I hope no one dirtied the bathroom during the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie cochonné Je suis étonné que j’aie cochonné. I am surprised that I messed up.
tu aies cochonné Est-ce que tu veux que tu aies cochonné? Do you want to have messed up?
il ait cochonné Il est possible qu’il ait cochonné. It’s possible he messed up.
elle ait cochonné Elle se demande si elle ait cochonné. She wonders if she messed up.
on ait cochonné On aimerait qu’on ait cochonné. We would like to have messed up.
nous ayons cochonné Il est essentiel que nous ayons cochonné. It’s essential that we messed up.
vous ayez cochonné Vous avez peur que vous ayez cochonné? Are you afraid you messed up?
ils aient cochonné Ils ne croient pas qu’ils aient cochonné. They don’t believe they messed up.
elles aient cochonné Elles ont l’impression qu’elles aient cochonné. They have the feeling they messed up.

Other Conjugations for Cochonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cochonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cochonner – 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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