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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb domestiquer

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The English translation of the French verb domestiquer is “to tame” or “to domesticate.” It is pronounced as “doh-mes-tee-kay” in its infinitive form.

The word “domestiquer” comes from the Latin word “domesticus,” meaning “of the house.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express actions that are uncertain or hypothetical in the past.

Here are three examples of domestiquer in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que j’aie domestiqué le chien avant qu’il ne morde quelqu’un. (I had to tame the dog before he bit someone.)
  2. Il était heureux que tu aies domestiqué le chat sauvage pour en faire un animal de compagnie. (It was good that you tamed the wild cat and made it a pet.)
  3. Je regrette que nous n’ayons pas domestiqué les loups avant qu’ils commencent à attaquer notre bétail. (I regret that we didn’t domesticate the wolves before they started attacking our livestock.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie domestiqué Je doute que j’aie domestiqué ce chien. I doubt that I have domesticated this dog.
tu aies domestiqué Il est important que tu aies domestiqué cet animal. It’s important that you have domesticated this animal.
il ait domestiqué Il faut qu’il ait domestiqué ces chevaux. He must have domesticated these horses.
elle ait domestiqué Elle préfère qu’elle ait domestiqué ces chats. She prefers that she has domesticated these cats.
on ait domestiqué On veut qu’on ait domestiqué ces animaux. We want these animals to have been domesticated.
nous ayons domestiqué Il est possible que nous ayons domestiqué ces oiseaux. It’s possible that we have domesticated these birds.
vous ayez domestiqué Nous souhaitons que vous ayez domestiqué ce lapin. We hope that you have domesticated this rabbit.
ils aient domestiqué Ils sont contents qu’ils aient domestiqué ces cochons. They are happy that they have domesticated these pigs.
elles aient domestiqué Elles doutent qu’elles aient domestiqué ces vaches. They doubt that they have domesticated these cows.

Other Conjugations for Domestiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Domestiquer – 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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