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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cuisiner

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The English translation of the French verb cuisiner is “to cook.” It is pronounced as “kwee-ze-nay.”

The word cuisiner comes from the Latin word “coquere” which means “to cook” and the suffix -iner which is used to form verbs. In everyday French, cuisiner is used to refer to the act of preparing and cooking food. It can also be used to describe someone’s skills or abilities in the kitchen.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, cuisiner is used to express a past action or event in a subjunctive mood. This tense is used to convey doubt, uncertainty, or a hypothetical situation.

  1. J’espère que tu aies cuisiné un bon repas pour ton anniversaire. (I hope you cooked a good meal for your birthday.)
  2. Je doute que vous ayez cuisiné tous les plats vous-mêmes. (I doubt that you cooked all the dishes yourselves.)
  3. Il est possible qu’elle ait cuisiné pour toute la famille pendant le confinement. (It is possible that she cooked for the whole family during the lockdown.)

In each of these examples, the subjunctive form of the verb cuisiner is used to express doubt, hope, or possibility. In English, the verb “to have” is used in the past tense with the past participle of the verb (cooked) to form the Subjonctif Passé tense.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Cuisiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuisiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cuisiner – 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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