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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doubler

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The English translation of the French verb doubler is “to double.” The infinitive form is pronounced “doo-blay.”

The word doubler comes from the Latin word duplicare, meaning “to double or multiply.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in various contexts since then, such as in mathematics, music, and sports.

In everyday French, the verb doubler is commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense. This tense is used to express a wish, doubt, or possibility in the past.

Here are three simple examples of how doubler can be used in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

  1. J’espère que tu aies doublé tes efforts pour réussir. (I hope you doubled your efforts to succeed.)
  2. Il est possible que nous ayons doublé notre chiffre d’affaires cette année. (It is possible that we doubled our sales this year.)
  3. Je doute qu’elle ait doublé son salaire en si peu de temps. (I doubt she doubled her salary in such a short time.)

English translations:

  1. I hope you doubled your efforts to succeed.
  2. It is possible that we doubled our sales this year.
  3. I doubt she doubled her salary in such a short time.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie doublé Je veux que j’aie doublé. I want to have doubled.
tu aies doublé Il faut que tu aies doublé. You must have doubled.
il ait doublé Il est possible qu’il ait doublé. It’s possible he doubled.
elle ait doublé Elle craint qu’elle ait doublé. She fears she doubled.
on ait doublé On veut qu’on ait doublé. We want it to have been doubled.
nous ayons doublé Espérons que nous ayons doublé. Let’s hope we doubled.
vous ayez doublé Il est important que vous ayez doublé. It’s important that you doubled.
ils aient doublé Ils doutent qu’ils aient doublé. They doubt they doubled.
elles aient doublé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient doublé. They prefer they doubled.

Other Conjugations for Doubler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Doubler – 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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