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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crier

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The English translation of the French verb crier is “to shout” or “to cry out.” It is pronounced as “kree-ay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of crier can be traced back to the Latin word “quiritare,” meaning “to complain” or “to cry out.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 16th century.

In everyday French, crier is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past action that is uncertain, hypothetical, or desired. This tense is used to talk about a situation that may or may not have happened, or to express a wish or regret about a past event.

Here are 3 simple examples of crier in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Il est possible que j’aie crié pendant la tempête. (It is possible that I shouted during the storm.)
  2. J’aurais souhaité que tu aies crié plus fort pour qu’on puisse t’entendre. (I wish you had shouted louder so we could hear you.)
  3. Elle regrette que nous ayons crié sur les enfants. (She regrets that we shouted at the children.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie crié Il est improbable que j’aie crié. It’s unlikely that I shouted.
tu aies crié Tu veux que tu aies crié ? Do you want you to have shouted?
il ait crié Je ne pense pas qu’il ait crié. I don’t think he shouted.
elle ait crié Elle espère qu’elle ait crié. She hopes she shouted.
on ait crié On est content qu’on ait crié. We’re happy we shouted.
nous ayons crié Nous sommes surpris que nous ayons crié. We’re surprised we shouted.
vous ayez crié Vous pensez que vous ayez crié. You think you shouted.
ils aient crié Ils ne croient pas qu’ils aient crié. They don’t believe they shouted.
elles aient crié Elles veulent qu’elles aient crié. They want them to have shouted.

Other Conjugations for Crier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crier – 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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