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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cogérer

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The English translation of the French verb cogérer is “to co-manage” or “to joint manage.” It is pronounced as “koh-zhay-ray.”

The word cogérer is a combination of the prefix “co-” meaning “together” and the verb “gérer” meaning “to manage.” Its use in everyday French is most often in the context of partnerships or shared responsibilities, where two or more people work together to manage a task or project.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, cogérer is used to express a wish, hope, or possibility regarding a past event. For example:

  1. J’espérais que nous ayons cogéré ce projet avec succès. (I was hoping that we had co-managed this project successfully.)

  2. Il est possible que nous ayons mal cogéré nos finances. (It is possible that we mismanaged our finances.)

  3. Je souhaitais que nous ayons cogéré cette situation différemment. (I wished that we had managed this situation differently.)

These examples show how cogérer can be used to express past desires or possibilities in a partnership or team setting.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie cogéré J’espère que j’aie cogéré. I hope that I have co-managed.
tu aies cogéré Il est nécessaire que tu aies cogéré. It’s necessary that you have co-managed.
il ait cogéré Il est possible qu’il ait cogéré. It’s possible he has co-managed.
elle ait cogéré Elle craint qu’elle ait cogéré. She fears she has co-managed.
on ait cogéré On veut qu’on ait cogéré. We want it to have been co-managed.
nous ayons cogéré Nous préférons que nous ayons cogéré. We prefer that we have co-managed.
vous ayez cogéré Il est important que vous ayez cogéré. It’s important that you have co-managed.
ils aient cogéré Ils doutent qu’ils aient cogéré. They doubt they have co-managed.
elles aient cogéré Elles espèrent qu’elles aient cogéré. They hope they have co-managed.

Other Conjugations for Cogérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cogérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cogérer – 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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