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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cuivrer

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The English translation of cuivrer is to copper. It is pronounced as “kwee-vreh”.

The verb cuivrer comes from the French word “cuivre” meaning copper, which comes from the Latin word “cuprum”. It is most often used in every day French in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past action or event that is uncertain or hypothetical.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

  1. J’espère que tu aies cuivré le toit avant la pluie. (I hope you have covered the roof with copper before the rain.)
  2. Il est possible que nous ayons cuivré les tuyaux pour les protéger du gel. (It is possible that we have covered the pipes with copper to protect them from freezing.)
  3. Je doute qu’ils aient cuivré toutes les pièces de monnaie à la main. (I doubt they have covered all the coins with copper by hand.)

Note: In all these examples, the usage of the Subjonctif Passé tense with cuivrer indicates uncertainty or doubt about the action being completed in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie cuivré Je suis content que j’aie cuivré. I am glad that I have coated with copper.
tu aies cuivré Il est indispensable que tu aies cuivré. It is essential that you have coated with copper.
il ait cuivré Il est possible qu’il ait cuivré. It’s possible he has coated with copper.
elle ait cuivré Elle est heureuse qu’elle ait cuivré. She is happy that she has coated with copper.
on ait cuivré On espère qu’on ait cuivré. We hope we have coated with copper.
nous ayons cuivré C’est nécessaire que nous ayons cuivré. It is necessary for us to have coated with copper.
vous ayez cuivré Il est important que vous ayez cuivré. It is important that you have coated with copper.
ils aient cuivré Ils doutent que ils aient cuivré. They doubt they have coated with copper.
elles aient cuivré Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient cuivré. They prefer they have coated with copper.

Other Conjugations for Cuivrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cuivrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cuivrer – 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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