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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cuiter

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The English translation of the French verb cuiter is “to cut.” It is pronounced as “kwee-tey” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of cuiter comes from the Latin word “cutere,” meaning to cut or cut off. In everyday French, cuiter is most often used to indicate the action of physically cutting something, such as food or fabric. It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as cutting ties or cutting a conversation short.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, cuiter is used to express a past action or event that may or may not have happened. It is often used in conjunction with other verbs to convey a desire, doubt, or possibility.

Three simple examples of cuiter in the Subjonctif Passé tense are:

  1. J’espère que tu aies bien cuiter les légumes pour le dîner. (I hope you have cut the vegetables well for dinner.)

  2. Il est possible que j’aie cuiter mes cheveux trop courts. (It is possible that I have cut my hair too short.)

  3. Je doute qu’elle ait cuiter les cartes de manière égale. (I doubt that she has cut the cards evenly.)

English translations:

  1. I hope you have cut the vegetables well for dinner.

  2. It is possible that I have cut my hair too short.

  3. I doubt that she has cut the cards evenly.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie cuité Je ne crois pas que j’aie cuité. I don’t believe I cooked.
tu aies cuité Il faut que tu aies cuité. You must have cooked.
il ait cuité Il est probable qu’il ait cuité. It’s likely he cooked.
elle ait cuité Elle n’est pas certaine qu’elle ait cuité. She’s not sure she cooked.
on ait cuité On préfère qu’on ait cuité. We prefer it to have been cooked.
nous ayons cuité Il est important que nous ayons cuité. It’s important that we cooked.
vous ayez cuité Il est possible que vous ayez cuité. It’s possible you cooked.
ils aient cuité Ils doutent qu’ils aient cuité. They doubt they cooked.
elles aient cuité Elles craignent qu’elles aient cuité. They fear they cooked.

Other Conjugations for Cuiter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuiter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cuiter – 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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