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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conjurer

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The English translation of the French verb conjurer is “to conjure” or “to cast a spell.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “kon-zhoo-ray.”

The word conjurer comes from the Latin word “conjurare,” meaning “to swear together” or “to conspire.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and was originally used in a religious context to refer to a person who called upon divine powers to help them achieve their goals. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include someone who uses magic or supernatural powers to manipulate or deceive others.

In everyday French, the verb conjurer is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical action that took place before another action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu conjures un sort pour guérir ma maladie.
    English translation: I wish you had cast a spell to cure my illness.

  2. Si je n’avais pas conjuré cette malédiction, je serais encore en danger.
    English translation: If I hadn’t broken this curse, I would still be in danger.

  3. Il est possible qu’elle ait conjuré un esprit malin pour obtenir ce qu’elle voulait.
    English translation: It is possible that she cast a spell to get what she wanted.

In all of these examples, the verb conjurer is used to indicate the act of casting a spell or invoking supernatural forces. In the Subjonctif Passé tense, it is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie conjuré Je préfère qu’on aie conjuré. I prefer that we have conjured.
tu aies conjuré Il faut que tu aies conjuré. You must have conjured.
il ait conjuré Il est possible qu’il ait conjuré. It’s possible he conjured.
elle ait conjuré Elle craint qu’elle ait conjuré. She fears she conjured.
on ait conjuré On veut qu’on ait conjuré. We want it to have been conjured.
nous ayons conjuré Espérons que nous ayons conjuré. Let’s hope we conjured.
vous ayez conjuré Il est important que vous ayez conjuré. It’s important that you conjured.
ils aient conjuré Ils doutent qu’ils aient conjuré. They doubt they conjured.
elles aient conjuré Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient conjuré. They prefer they conjured.

Other Conjugations for Conjurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conjurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Conjurer – 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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