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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doper

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The English translation of the French verb doper is “to dope.” It is pronounced as “doh-pay” in its infinitive form.

The word “doper” comes from the Dutch word “dop,” meaning a drop or a capsule. It first appeared in French in the 18th century, referring to the practice of giving horses performance-enhancing drugs. It later evolved to include the use of drugs by athletes to enhance their performance.

In everyday French, the verb doper is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is commonly used in discussions about doping in sports or in situations where the use of drugs is suspected but not proven.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Je doute qu’il se soit dopé avant la course. (I doubt that he doped before the race.)
  2. Il était possible qu’elle ait été dopée pendant les Jeux Olympiques. (It was possible that she had been doped during the Olympics.)
  3. Nous ne pouvons pas prouver qu’ils se soient dopés, mais les indices sont troublants. (We cannot prove that they doped, but the clues are disturbing.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie dopé Je crains que j’aie dopé. I fear I doped.
tu aies dopé Tu es convaincu que tu aies dopé. You’re convinced you doped.
il ait dopé Il veut que tu aies dopé. He wants you to have doped.
elle ait dopé Elle insiste qu’elle ait dopé. She insists she doped.
on ait dopé On affirme qu’on ait dopé. We claim we doped.
nous ayons dopé Nous espérons qu’on ait dopé. We hope we doped.
vous ayez dopé Vous prétendez qu’on ait dopé. You claim we doped.
ils aient dopé Ils réagissent comme s’ils aient dopé. They react as if they doped.
elles aient dopé Elles s’inquiètent que vous ayez dopé. They worry that you doped.

Other Conjugations for Doper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Doper – 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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