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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emparer

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The English translation of the French verb emparer is “to seize” or “to take over.”

The infinitive form of emparer is pronounced as “ahm-par-ay.”

The word emparer comes from the Old French word “emperer” which means “to seize” or “to take possession of.” It is derived from the Latin word “imperare” which means “to command.”

In everyday French, emparer is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past hypothetical or uncertain action. This tense is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Subjonctif Présent, followed by the past participle of emparer.

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

  1. Il faut que j’aie emparé de cette opportunité. (I needed to have seized this opportunity.)
  2. Il est possible que nous ayons emparé du château. (It is possible that we took over the castle.)
  3. Je doute qu’il ait réellement emparé de la situation. (I doubt that he actually took control of the situation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me sois emparé(e) Je doute que je me sois emparé(e). I doubt that I have taken possession.
tu te sois emparé(e) Il faut que tu te sois emparé(e). You must have taken possession.
il se soit emparé Il est possible qu’il se soit emparé. It’s possible he took possession.
elle se soit emparée Elle craint qu’elle se soit emparée. She fears she took possession.
on se soit emparé On veut qu’on se soit emparé. We want it to have been taken possession.
nous nous soyons emparés Espérons que nous nous soyons emparés. Let’s hope we took possession.
vous vous soyez emparés Il est important que vous vous soyez emparés. It’s important that you took possession.
ils se soient emparés Ils doutent qu’ils se soient emparés. They doubt they took possession.
elles se soient emparées Elles préfèrent qu’elles se soient emparées. They prefer they took possession.

Other Conjugations for Emparer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emparer – 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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