Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Introduction to the verb composer
The English translation of the French verb composer is “to compose.” It is pronounced “kum-pow-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word “composer” comes from the Latin word “componere,” which means “to put together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Example 1: J’espère qu’il ait composé une belle chanson. (I hope he composed a beautiful song.)
Example 2: Je doute qu’elle ait composé son propre concerto. (I doubt she composed her own concerto.)
Example 3: Il est possible qu’ils aient composé une symphonie ensemble. (It is possible that they composed a symphony together.)
English translations:
Example 1: I hope he composed a beautiful song.
Example 2: I doubt she composed her own concerto.
Example 3: It is possible that they composed a symphony together.
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of composer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie composé | Je suis content que j’aie composé une bonne musique. | I am glad I composed a good music. |
tu | aies composé | Il faut que tu aies composé un nouveau morceau. | You must have composed a new piece. |
il | ait composé | Il est important qu’il ait composé une belle symphonie. | It’s important that he composed a beautiful symphony. |
elle | ait composé | Elle est fière qu’elle ait composé une chanson pour son amoureux. | She is proud that she composed a song for her lover. |
on | ait composé | On espère qu’on ait composé un chef-d’oeuvre. | We hope we composed a masterpiece. |
nous | ayons composé | Nous voulons que nous ayons composé une musique entraînante. | We want us to have composed a catchy music. |
vous | ayez composé | Nous vous félicitons d’avoir ayez composé une musique fantastique. | We congratulate you for having composed a fantastic music. |
ils | aient composé | Ils sont surpris qu’ils aient composé un album en un mois. | They are surprised they composed an album in a month. |
elles | aient composé | Elles regrettent qu’elles aient composé une chanson triste. | They regret they composed a sad song. |
Other Conjugations for Composer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
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Composer – 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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