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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb copiner

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The English translation of the French verb copiner is “to hang out with” or “to be friends with.” It is pronounced as “koh-pee-nay.”

The word copiner comes from the French noun copain, which means “friend.” The suffix “-er” is added to form the verb copiner. It is most often used in everyday French to describe spending time with friends or being in a social circle.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, copiner is used to express a wish or a possibility in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the word “peut-être” (maybe) or “j’aurais aimé” (I would have liked).

  1. J’aurais aimé que nous ayons copiné ensemble hier soir. (I would have liked for us to have hung out together last night.)
  2. Peut-être que si nous avions copiné plus tôt, nous serions devenus de meilleurs amis. (Maybe if we had hung out earlier, we would have become better friends.)
  3. J’aurais aimé que tu aies copiné avec mes amis français pendant ton séjour. (I would have liked for you to have hung out with my French friends during your stay.)

The first sentence expresses a regret about not spending time together, the second sentence presents a hypothetical situation, and the third sentence expresses a wish or desire for the person to have hung out with a specific group of people.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie copiné Il faut que je aie copiné. I must have befriended.
tu aies copiné Il est possible que tu aies copiné. It’s possible you befriended.
il ait copiné Il est certain qu’il ait copiné. He certainly befriended.
elle ait copiné Elle doute qu’elle ait copiné. She doubts she befriended.
on ait copiné On veut qu’on ait copiné. We want to have befriended.
nous ayons copiné Nous espérons que nous ayons copiné. We hope we befriended.
vous ayez copiné Vous désirez que vous ayez copiné. You desire to have befriended.
ils aient copiné Ils sont contents qu’ils aient copiné. They are happy they befriended.
elles aient copiné Elles craignent qu’elles aient copiné. They fear they befriended.

Other Conjugations for Copiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb copiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Copiner – 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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