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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emparquer

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The English translation of the French verb emparquer is “to embark.” It is pronounced as “ahm-par-ker” in French.

The word emparquer is derived from the Old French word “embarquer” which comes from the Latin word “imbarcare,” meaning “to put on board.” It is a regular -er verb and is used to indicate the action of getting on board a ship, plane, or other means of transportation.

In everyday French, emparquer is often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a possibility or doubt about a past action. This tense is formed by using the subjunctive present of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

  1. J’espère que nous ayons pu emparquer à temps pour notre vol. (I hope we were able to embark on time for our flight.)
  2. Il est possible que vous ayez emparqué sur le mauvais bateau. (It is possible that you embarked on the wrong boat.)
  3. Je doute qu’ils aient emparqué sans attendre les autres passagers. (I doubt they embarked without waiting for the other passengers.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie empaqué Je ne pense pas que j’aie empaqué. I don’t think I packed.
tu aies empaqué Je suis sûr que tu aies empaqué. I’m sure you packed.
il ait empaqué Je suis surpris qu’il ait empaqué. I’m surprised he packed.
elle ait empaqué Elle veut qu’elle ait empaqué. She wants her to have packed.
on ait empaqué Je crois que c’est important qu’on ait empaqué. I believe it’s important we packed.
nous ayons empaqué Nous sommes sûrs que nous ayons empaqué. We’re sure we packed.
vous ayez empaqué Il est préférable que vous ayez empaqué. It’s better that you packed.
ils aient empaqué Je ne crois pas qu’ils aient empaqué. I don’t think they packed.
elles aient empaqué Je suis presque sûr qu’elles aient empaqué. I’m almost sure they packed.

Other Conjugations for Emparquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emparquer – 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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