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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coudoyer

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The English translation of the French verb coudoyer is “to brush against” or “to rub shoulders with.” It is pronounced “koo-dwah-yay” in its infinitive form.

The word coudoyer comes from the Old French word “coudoi,” which means “elbow.” This verb is used to describe physically brushing against someone or something, but it is also commonly used in a figurative sense to describe social interactions.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, coudoyer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that has already taken place. It is often used in conjunction with verbs such as “avoir” or “être.”

Three examples of coudoyer in the Subjonctif Passé tense are:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu m’aies coudoyé lors de la soirée. (I wish you had brushed against me during the party.)
  2. Il se peut qu’ils se soient coudoyés à l’aéroport sans le savoir. (They may have rubbed shoulders at the airport without knowing it.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que vous n’ayez pas coudoyé la table avec votre chaise. (We would have preferred if you hadn’t bumped into the table with your chair.)

In each of these examples, coudoyer is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that may have occurred in the past. The Subjonctif Passé tense adds a level of doubt or possibility to the sentence.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Coudoyer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coudoyer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coudoyer – 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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