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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dominer

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The English translation of the French verb dominer is “to dominate.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “doh-mee-nay.”

The word “dominer” comes from the Latin word “dominus,” meaning “lord” or “master.” It entered the French language in the 12th century with the meaning of “to rule” or “to have power over.” Today, it is most often used in everyday French to mean “to dominate” or “to control.”

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, dominer is used to express the idea of something having been dominated or controlled in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with English translations:

  1. Il faut que je domine mes émotions. (I must have dominated my emotions.)
  2. J’aurais aimé que tu ne me domines pas autant. (I wish you hadn’t dominated me so much.)
  3. Nous avons peur qu’ils aient dominé le marché. (We are afraid they have dominated the market.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie dominé Il est possible que j’aie dominé. It’s possible that I dominated.
tu aies dominé Tu veux que tu aies dominé. You want to have dominated.
il ait dominé Il faut qu’il ait dominé. He must have dominated.
elle ait dominé Elle doute qu’elle ait dominé. She doubts she dominated.
on ait dominé On souhaite qu’on ait dominé. We hope we dominated.
nous ayons dominé Je suis contente que nous ayons dominé. I’m happy we dominated.
vous ayez dominé J’espère que vous ayez dominé. I hope you dominated.
ils aient dominé Ils sont satisfaits qu’ils aient dominé. They are satisfied they dominated.
elles aient dominé Elles sont convaincues qu’elles aient dominé. They are convinced they dominated.

Other Conjugations for Dominer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dominer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dominer – 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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