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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb compartimenter

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The English translation of the French verb compartimenter is “to compartmentalize.” It is pronounced as “kɔ̃paʁtimɑ̃te” in French.

Compartimenter comes from the French word “compartiment,” meaning “compartment,” and the suffix “-er,” which is commonly used to form verbs in French. It was first used in the late 19th century.

In everyday French, compartimenter is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a hypothetical action that has already occurred. It is often used to express a desire, doubt, or regret.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations, are:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies compartimenté ton travail avant de partir en vacances. (I would have liked for you to have compartmentalized your work before going on vacation.)

  2. Il regrette que nous ayons compartimenté la soirée entre les enfants et les adultes. (He regrets that we compartmentalized the evening between children and adults.)

  3. Je doute qu’ils aient compartimenté leur argent de manière équitable. (I doubt that they compartmentalized their money fairly.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie compartimenté Il est peu probable que j’aie compartimenté. It’s unlikely that I compartmentalized.
tu aies compartimenté Il faut que tu aies compartimenté. You must have compartmentalized.
il ait compartimenté Il est important qu’il ait compartimenté. It’s important that he compartmentalized.
elle ait compartimenté Elle préfère qu’elle ait compartimenté. She prefers that she compartmentalized.
on ait compartimenté On insiste qu’on ait compartimenté. We insist that it was compartmentalized.
nous ayons compartimenté Il est essentiel que nous ayons compartimenté. It’s essential that we compartmentalized.
vous ayez compartimenté Espérons que vous ayez compartimenté. Let’s hope you compartmentalized.
ils aient compartimenté Ils préfèrent qu’ils aient compartimenté. They prefer they compartmentalized.
elles aient compartimenté Elles doutent qu’elles aient compartimenté. They doubt they compartmentalized.

Other Conjugations for Compartimenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Compartimenter – 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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