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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb efforcer

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The English translation of the French verb efforcer is “to try” or “to endeavor”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “eh-for-say”.

The word efforcer comes from the Latin word “exfortiare” which means “to make an effort”. It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in everyday language ever since.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, efforcer is often used to express a past attempt or effort, often accompanied by the word “que” to introduce a dependent clause.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. J’ai été surpris qu’il se soit efforcé de finir son travail à temps. (I was surprised that he tried to finish his work on time.)
  2. Elle m’a avoué qu’elle se soit efforcée de garder son calme malgré la situation. (She admitted to me that she tried to keep her calm despite the situation.)
  3. Ils ont regretté qu’on ne se soit pas efforcés de les comprendre. (They regretted that we did not try to understand them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me sois efforcé(e) Je regrette que je me sois efforcé(e). I regret that I tried.
tu te sois efforcé(e) Il est nécessaire que tu te sois efforcé(e). It’s necessary that you tried.
il se soit efforcé Il est possible qu’il se soit efforcé. It’s possible he tried.
elle se soit efforcée Elle espère qu’elle se soit efforcée. She hopes she tried.
on se soit efforcé On préfère qu’on se soit efforcé. We prefer we tried.
nous nous soyons efforcés Nous sommes contents que nous nous soyons efforcés. We are happy we tried.
vous vous soyez efforcés Il est probable que vous vous soyez efforcés. It’s likely you tried.
ils se soient efforcés Ils sont heureux qu’ils se soient efforcés. They are happy they tried.
elles se soient efforcées Elles doutent qu’elles se soient efforcées. They doubt they tried.

Other Conjugations for Efforcer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efforcer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Efforcer – 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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