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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crosser

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The English translation of the French verb crosser is “to cross.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “kroh-say.”

The word “crosser” comes from the French word “croix,” meaning “cross.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express doubt, wishes, or hypothetical situations in the past.

Three simple examples of “crosser” in the Subjonctif Passé tense are:

  1. J’espérais que tu eusses croisé la rivière avec moi. (I was hoping you had crossed the river with me.)
  2. Il fallait que nous ayons croisé la rue pour arriver à temps. (We had to have crossed the street to arrive on time.)
  3. Peut-être qu’ils auraient croisé le désert s’ils avaient eu plus d’eau. (Maybe they would have crossed the desert if they had more water.)

In these examples, “croisé” is conjugated in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express doubt or a hypothetical situation in the past. In English, this tense is translated using the auxiliary verb “had” followed by the past participle of the verb.

Overall, “crosser” is a versatile verb that can be used in various tenses and forms to express the action of crossing something, whether it be a physical obstacle or a metaphorical one.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie crossé Je suis content que j’aie crossé. I’m glad I crossed.
tu aies crossé Il est important que tu aies crossé. It’s important that you crossed.
il ait crossé Il est nécessaire qu’il ait crossé. It’s necessary he crossed.
elle ait crossé Elle doute qu’elle ait crossé. She doubts she crossed.
on ait crossé On veut qu’on ait crossé. We want it to have been crossed.
nous ayons crossé Il est possible que nous ayons crossé. It’s possible we crossed.
vous ayez crossé Espérons que vous ayez crossé. Let’s hope you crossed.
ils aient crossé Ils préfèrent qu’ils aient crossé. They prefer they crossed.
elles aient crossé Elles craignent qu’elles aient crossé. They fear they crossed.

Other Conjugations for Crosser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crosser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crosser – 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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