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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coincer

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The English translation of the French verb coincer is “to get stuck” or “to be stuck”. It is pronounced as “kwah(n)-ser” in the infinitive form.

The word “coincer” comes from the Latin word “congestus” meaning “compressed” or “crowded”. In everyday French, it is often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that has already taken place.

Three examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’ai peur que tu aies coincé la fermeture éclair de ta veste. (I’m afraid you got stuck on the zipper of your jacket.)
  2. Il est possible qu’elle ait coincé son doigt dans la porte. (It’s possible that she got her finger stuck in the door.)
  3. Nous doutons qu’ils aient coincé la clé dans la serrure. (We doubt that they got the key stuck in the lock.)

In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Passé form of coincer is used to express an uncertain or hypothetical situation that has already happened in the past. It is often used with verbs expressing doubt, fear, or possibility.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie coincé Il est possible que j’aie coincé. It’s possible I trapped.
tu aies coincé Tu veux qu’il aies coincé. You want him to have trapped.
il ait coincé Il est probable qu’il ait coincé. It’s probable he trapped.
elle ait coincé Elle est contente qu’elle ait coincé. She’s happy she trapped.
on ait coincé On souhaite qu’on ait coincé. We wish we trapped.
nous ayons coincé Espérons que nous ayons coincé. Let’s hope we trapped.
vous ayez coincé Vous craignez que vous ayez coincé. You fear you trapped.
ils aient coincé Ils souhaitent qu’ils aient coincé. They wish they trapped.
elles aient coincé Elles espèrent qu’elles aient coincé. They hope they trapped.

Other Conjugations for Coincer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coincer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coincer – 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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