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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb consigner

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English translation: The English translation of the French verb consigner is “to record” or “to deposit.” The infinitive form, consigner, is pronounced as kawn-see-nyay.

Language origin: Consigner comes from the Latin word consignare, which means “to seal with a sign” or “to confirm.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used in its modern sense since the 16th century.

Everyday usage in the Subjonctif Passé tense: The Subjonctif Passé tense is used to express actions that are uncertain or hypothetical in the past. Consigner is most often used in this tense to express the idea of something that was recorded or deposited in the past, but the outcome or result is still uncertain.

Examples:

  1. Il est important que j’aie consigné toutes mes dépenses dans ce livre de comptes. (It is important that I recorded all my expenses in this ledger.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu aies consigné tes coordonnées dans mon carnet d’adresses. (I would have liked it if you had deposited your contact information in my address book.)
  3. Il fallait que nous ayons consigné les preuves de notre innocence dans ce dossier. (We had to have recorded the evidence of our innocence in this file.)

English translation:

  1. It is important that I have recorded all my expenses in this ledger.
  2. I would have liked it if you had deposited your contact information in my address book.
  3. We had to have recorded the evidence of our innocence in this file.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie consigné Je suis contente que j’aie consigné mes pensées. I am glad that I have recorded my thoughts.
tu aies consigné J’espère que tu aies consigné les informations importantes. I hope you have recorded the important information.
il ait consigné Il veut qu’il ait consigné les nouveaux règlements. He wants to have recorded the new regulations.
elle ait consigné Elle doute qu’elle ait consigné tous les détails. She doubts she recorded all the details.
on ait consigné On préfère qu’on ait consigné les résultats. We prefer to have recorded the results.
nous ayons consigné Nous voulons que nous ayons consigné nos idées. We want to have recorded our ideas.
vous ayez consigné Vous savez qu’il est important que vous ayez consigné vos réflexions. You know it’s important that you have recorded your thoughts.
ils aient consigné Ils sont contents qu’ils aient consigné leurs opinions. They are glad they have recorded their opinions.
elles aient consigné Elles craignent qu’elles aient consigné des informations erronées. They fear they have recorded inaccurate information.

Other Conjugations for Consigner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consigner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Consigner – 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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