Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Introduction to the verb complimenter
The English translation of the French verb complimenter is “to compliment.” It is pronounced “kohm-plee-mon-tey” in its infinitive form.
Complimenter comes from the Latin word “complimentum,” meaning “completion” or “accomplishment,” and ultimately from the verb “complere,” meaning “to fill up.” In French, it is most commonly used in its present tense form “je complimente” to mean “I compliment.”
In the Subjonctif Passé tense, complimenter is used to express a compliment that was made in the past, usually in a hypothetical or uncertain situation. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:
- Je suis contente que tu me complimenteras sur ma tenue. (I am happy that you will have complimented me on my outfit.)
- Il faut que je te complimente pour ton travail acharné. (I must compliment you for your hard work.)
- J’aurais aimé que tu me complimenterais sur mon discours. (I would have liked for you to have complimented me on my speech.)
English translations:
- I am happy that you will have complimented me on my outfit.
- I must compliment you for your hard work.
- I would have liked for you to have complimented me on my speech.
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of complimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie complimenté | Je suis heureux que j’aie complimenté. | I’m glad I complimented. |
tu | aies complimenté | Il est possible que tu aies complimenté. | It’s possible you complimented. |
il | ait complimenté | Il est important qu’il ait complimenté. | It’s important he complimented. |
elle | ait complimenté | Elle n’aime pas qu’elle ait complimenté. | She doesn’t like that she complimented. |
on | ait complimenté | On veut qu’on ait complimenté. | We want it to have been complimented. |
nous | ayons complimenté | Il faut que nous ayons complimenté. | We must have complimented. |
vous | ayez complimenté | Vous êtes fier que vous ayez complimenté. | You’re proud you complimented. |
ils | aient complimenté | Ils sont contents qu’ils aient complimenté. | They’re happy they complimented. |
elles | aient complimenté | Elles sont reconnaissantes qu’elles aient complimenté. | They are grateful they complimented. |
Other Conjugations for Complimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
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Complimenter – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Passé
Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present tense
Future tense
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