Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Introduction to the verb cumuler
The English translation of the French verb cumuler is “to accumulate” or “to combine.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “koo-moo-lay.”
The word “cumuler” comes from the Latin verb “cumulare,” meaning “to pile up” or “to heap.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is a subjunctive mood used for actions or events that are uncertain or hypothetical.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Passé tense, with their respective English translations:
- Il est temps que nous ayons cumulé assez d’argent pour partir en vacances. (It’s time for us to have accumulated enough money to go on vacation.)
- J’aimerais que tu aies cumulé assez de connaissances pour réussir cet examen. (I would like you to have accumulated enough knowledge to pass this exam.)
- Il faut que les élèves aient cumulé au moins 100 heures de service communautaire pour obtenir leur diplôme. (The students must have accumulated at least 100 hours of community service to receive their diploma.)
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of cumuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie cumulé | J’espère que j’aie cumulé. | I hope I have accumulated. |
tu | aies cumulé | Il est nécessaire que tu aies cumulé. | It’s necessary that you have accumulated. |
il | ait cumulé | Il faut qu’il ait cumulé. | He must have accumulated. |
elle | ait cumulé | Elle veut qu’elle ait cumulé. | She wants her to have accumulated. |
on | ait cumulé | On souhaite qu’on ait cumulé. | We wish we had accumulated. |
nous | ayons cumulé | Nous sommes contents que nous ayons cumulé. | We are happy that we have accumulated. |
vous | ayez cumulé | Je suis convaincu que vous ayez cumulé. | I am convinced that you have accumulated. |
ils | aient cumulé | Ils doutent qu’ils aient cumulé. | They doubt they have accumulated. |
elles | aient cumulé | Elles veulent qu’elles aient cumulé. | They want them to have accumulated. |
Other Conjugations for Cumuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
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Cumuler – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Passé
Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present tense
Future tense
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