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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coupailler

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The English translation of the French verb coupailler is “to chop or cut into small pieces.” The infinitive form of coupailler is pronounced koo-pa-yay.

Coupailler comes from the French word “couper,” which means “to cut.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place in the past.

Here are 3 simple examples of how coupailler is used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies coupailles la viande avant de la mettre dans la marinade.
    Translation: I wish you had chopped the meat before putting it in the marinade.

  2. Il est dommage que nous n’ayons pas encore coupailles les légumes pour la soupe.
    Translation: It’s a shame we haven’t chopped the vegetables yet for the soup.

  3. Je doute qu’elle ait coupailles les oignons aussi petits qu’il faut pour la recette.
    Translation: I doubt she chopped the onions as small as the recipe calls for.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Coupailler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupailler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Coupailler – 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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