Past Subjunctive (le subjonctif passé) in French
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The past subjunctive (le subjonctif passé) expresses an uncertain action, supposedly realized at the moment when we express ourselves. In others words the precedence of the action.
It is also used to express regrets.
Examples:
- J'ai peur qu'elle soit partie. (I am afraid that she left.)
- Je suis heureuse que mes parents se soient réconciliés. (I am happy that my parents made peace.)
- C'est vraiment stupide que tu aies oublié ton livre à la maison. (it is too bad that you forgot your book at home.)
The action of the 'que' clause occurs before the action of the main clause (the moment you are talking about probably happened)
When using the subjunctive past in a subordinate clause, then the verb of the main proposition is in the present tense.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Formation and endings of the past subjunctive in French
- 1.1.Conjugation of the past subjunctive with 'avoir'
- 1.2.Conjugation of the past subjunctive with 'être'
- 2.Exercises
- 2.1.Exercise for the past subjunctive in French I
- 2.2.French past subjunctive exercise II
- 2.3.French le subjonctif passé exercise III
- 2.4.French le subjonctif passé exercice IV
Formation and endings of the past subjunctive in French
The past subjunctive is made up of the present subjunctive of avoir or être + the past participle.
Examples
| Subjonctif présent | Participe passé | Objet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nous sommes désolés | que vous ne soyez pas | venu | au bal du lycée |
| Ils sont heureux | que tu aies | eu | ton bac |
| Tu as peur | que je sois | parti | sans toi |
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Conjugation of the past subjunctive with 'avoir'
Most verbs form the past subjunctive with avoir. The past participle conjugated with the auxiliary 'avoir' does not agree with the subject. It agrees with the Direct Object Complement if it is placed before the verb.
Examples :
- Je ne pense pas qu'il aie acheté cette voiture. (I do not think he bought that car).
- Je ne pense pas qu'il l'ai achetée. (I do not think he bough it).
| parler (to speak) | finir (to finish) | travailler (to work) |
|---|---|---|
| que j'aie parlé | que j'aie fini | que j'aie travaillé |
| que tu aies parlé | que tu aies fini | que tu aies travaillé |
| qu'il/elle/on ait parlé | qu'il/elle/on ait fini | qu'il/elle/on ait travaillé |
| que nous ayons parlé | que nous ayons fini | que nous ayons travaillé |
| que vous ayez parlé | que vous ayez fini | que vous ayez travaillé |
| qu'ils/elles aient parlé | qu'ils/elles aient fini | qu'ils/elles aient travaillé |
You use the auxiliary 'avoir' to conjugate the past participle of 'avoir' and 'être'
- que tu aies eu (that I had)
- que vous ayez été (that you were)
Conjugation of the past subjunctive with 'être'
Verbs using 'être' are state verbs. You use it with reflexive verbs and with verbs of movement and lingering. The past subjunctive with 'être' agrees in gender and number with the noun they qualify. There are many verbs and among them you find:
| partir (to leave) | aller (to go) | venir (to come) |
|---|---|---|
| que je sois parti(e) | que je sois allé(e) | que je sois venu(e) |
| que tu sois parti(e) | que tu sois allé(e) | que tu sois venu(e) |
| qu'il/elle/on soit parti(e) | qu'il/elle/on soit allé(e) | qu'il/elle/on soit venu(e) |
| que nous soyons parti(e)s | que nous soyons allé(e)s | que nous soyons venu(e)s |
| que vous soyez parti(e)s | que vous soyez parti(e)s | que vous soyez venu(e)s |
| qu'ils/elles soient parti(e)s | qu'ils/elles soient parti(e)s | qu'ils/elles soient venu(e)s |
Others verbs that use the auxiliary verb 'être'.
- mourir (to die)
- devenir (to become)
- tomber (to fall)
- arriver (to arrive)
- sortir (to exit)
- revenir (to come back)
- venir (to come)
- entrer (to enter)
- rester (to stay)
- retourner (to return)
- apparaitre (to appear)
- naitre (to be born)
Keep your motivation and test your knowledge about the subjunctive with our exercises.
Exercises
- Exercise for the past subjunctive in French I
- French past subjunctive exercise II
- French le subjonctif passé exercise III
- French le subjonctif passé exercice IV
Exercise for the past subjunctive in French I
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the past subjunctive. Bonne chance!
1. Je suis contente que Maman (guérir) de sa maladie.
(I am happy that mom healed from her illness)
2. Il est nécessaire que tu (faire) ton travail.
(You needed to do your work)
3. Il faut que tu (partir) de la maison à cinq heures.
(You had to leave at 5pm)
4. Je suis désolé que tu (attendre) n' pas mon père.
(I am sorry that you didn't wait for my father)
5. Elle a peur que tu (dire) l' à tout le monde.
(She is afraid that you said it to everyone)
6. Il est possible qu'elles vous (reconnaitre) à la gare.
(They may have recognised you at the train station)
7. Elle doute que nous (savoir) la vérité.
(She doubts that we knew the truth)
8. Je ne crois pas qu'ils (partir) hier.
(I don't think they left yesterday)
9. Je pense qu'il (apporter) l'album photo de son anniversaire.
(I think that he brought his birthday's album)
10. Il se peut qu'elle (revenir) de Paris.
(She may came back from Paris)
French past subjunctive exercise II
French le subjonctif passé exercise III
Change and rewrite the following sentences, substituting the pronoun given. Good luck!
Example: Je regrette qu'il n'ait pas attendu. (vous)
Je regrette que vous n'ayez pas attendu.
1. Je suis content qu'il soit parti en vacances. (tu)
Je suis content que en vacances.
(I am happy that he went in holidays)
2. Je doute qu'elle ait fait ses devoirs. (vous)
Je doute que vos devoirs.
(I doubt she made her homework)
3. C'est dommage que tu ne sois pas venu à la fête. (nous)
C'est dommage que ne pas à la fête.
(Too bad that we didn't come to the party)
4. Nous sommes désolés que tu n'aies pas eu ton bac. (vous)
Nous sommes désolés que n' pas votre bac.
(We are sorry that you didn't succeed your high school diploma.)
5. Je vais les voir avant qu'ils soient partis. (elle)
Je vais la voir avant qu'.
(I am going to see them before they leave)
6. Il est désolé que je sois tombé malade le jour de mon anniversaire. (nous)
Il est désolé que malade le jour de notre anniversaire.
(He is sorry that I was sick on my birthday)
7. Bien qu'il soit retraité il continue de travailler. (tu)
Bien que tu tu continues de travailler.
(He keeps working even if he retired)
8. Il est nécessaire que vous ayez étudié pour ces examens. (je)
Il est nécessaire que pour ses examens.
(You need to study for these exams)
9. Il faut qu'il soit parti avant 14h. (ils)
Il faut qu' avant 14h.
(He has to leave before 2pm)
10. Je ne crois pas qu'elle soit prise dans cette entreprise. (nous)
Je ne crois pas que dans cette entreprise.
(I don't think this company hired her)
French le subjonctif passé exercice IV
Exercises
- Exercise for the past subjunctive in French I
- French past subjunctive exercise II
- French le subjonctif passé exercise III
- French le subjonctif passé exercice IV
Exercise for the past subjunctive in French I
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the past subjunctive. Bonne chance!
1. Je suis contente que Maman (guérir) de sa maladie.
(I am happy that mom healed from her illness)
2. Il est nécessaire que tu (faire) ton travail.
(You needed to do your work)
3. Il faut que tu (partir) de la maison à cinq heures.
(You had to leave at 5pm)
4. Je suis désolé que tu (attendre) n' pas mon père.
(I am sorry that you didn't wait for my father)
5. Elle a peur que tu (dire) l' à tout le monde.
(She is afraid that you said it to everyone)
6. Il est possible qu'elles vous (reconnaitre) à la gare.
(They may have recognised you at the train station)
7. Elle doute que nous (savoir) la vérité.
(She doubts that we knew the truth)
8. Je ne crois pas qu'ils (partir) hier.
(I don't think they left yesterday)
9. Je pense qu'il (apporter) l'album photo de son anniversaire.
(I think that he brought his birthday's album)
10. Il se peut qu'elle (revenir) de Paris.
(She may came back from Paris)
French past subjunctive exercise II
French le subjonctif passé exercise III
Change and rewrite the following sentences, substituting the pronoun given. Good luck!
Example: Je regrette qu'il n'ait pas attendu. (vous)
Je regrette que vous n'ayez pas attendu.
1. Je suis content qu'il soit parti en vacances. (tu)
Je suis content que en vacances.
(I am happy that he went in holidays)
2. Je doute qu'elle ait fait ses devoirs. (vous)
Je doute que vos devoirs.
(I doubt she made her homework)
3. C'est dommage que tu ne sois pas venu à la fête. (nous)
C'est dommage que ne pas à la fête.
(Too bad that we didn't come to the party)
4. Nous sommes désolés que tu n'aies pas eu ton bac. (vous)
Nous sommes désolés que n' pas votre bac.
(We are sorry that you didn't succeed your high school diploma.)
5. Je vais les voir avant qu'ils soient partis. (elle)
Je vais la voir avant qu'.
(I am going to see them before they leave)
6. Il est désolé que je sois tombé malade le jour de mon anniversaire. (nous)
Il est désolé que malade le jour de notre anniversaire.
(He is sorry that I was sick on my birthday)
7. Bien qu'il soit retraité il continue de travailler. (tu)
Bien que tu tu continues de travailler.
(He keeps working even if he retired)
8. Il est nécessaire que vous ayez étudié pour ces examens. (je)
Il est nécessaire que pour ses examens.
(You need to study for these exams)
9. Il faut qu'il soit parti avant 14h. (ils)
Il faut qu' avant 14h.
(He has to leave before 2pm)
10. Je ne crois pas qu'elle soit prise dans cette entreprise. (nous)
Je ne crois pas que dans cette entreprise.
(I don't think this company hired her)
French le subjonctif passé exercice IV
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Francois is very patient with my learning, especially as I am an absolute beginner. The lessons contain of a check of the homework, a review of the last lessons, and lastly new vocabulary. Francois tries to stay in French as much as possible and helps me out when I cannot find the meaning of a word or sentence on my own. This helps me learn quicker. In my opinion the homework helps a lot aswell. It helps me focus on what I have learned in the lessons so far, and also to memorize more rapidly.
Francois D.
I am a professional English tutor with online teaching experience. In my class, you won’t need to memorise long lists of vocabulary. Instead, we will discuss interesting topics and practice language that you want to learn. With my artistic background, I can create creative and fun lessons suited to the student's learning goals. I like using colorful PowerPoint slides, flashcards and videos to demonstrate my learning points.
I am a friendly, patient person, because I know that learning a new language can sometimes be very scary. My classroom is a safe, comfortable space that encourages mistakes, because this is the best way to learn. I am creative and use music/dancing where possible to re-energize my students. This makes learning the subjects you don't enjoy, fun, as we may sing songs that target grammar structures or vocabulary.
E. A.
Savannah is a wonderful and lovely teacher; thanks to her I was able to pass an important exam. She can understand your needs and suggest you how to improve your skills She is an understanding person and is able to make each lesson interesting and pleasant , focusing on useful subjets I think she is perfect for both adult and young students. In addition, having South Africa and Europe the same time zone, it makes convenient and easy to schedule lessons!
Thank you so much Elena. It was such a pleasure to teach you. You always had so much to say so our lessons were always fun. I am so proud of your accomplishments. Well done!
I am French living in Lisbon in Portugal. I have lived in different countries such as England, the United States and India. It gave me some experience of learning a foreign language and teaching it.
I am passionate about different cultures and try to share my love for French culture with you in a lively way.
I adapt to the needs of the students, whether to improve their oral, written, prepare for an exam or a job interview. I prioritize the conversation to allow the student to "unblock" and have fun speaking the language. I write down the vocabulary and grammar that the student lacks to express himself.
Learning a foreign language is, in my view, above all through cultural curiosity. We want to learn a language because we want to live in the country, travel there or get to know it better. We feel attracted. It is its Culture that motivates us in our learning: music, film, text, literature, way of being and cultural differences forming "another world". This means that learning is not just about learning a list of words and grammar lessons, as is taught too often in school. Practice again and again through conversation, books, music, movies and above all the pleasure of speaking and listening.
I adapt the student's personal work according to their available time and their objective (conversation, deadline for an exam, scheduled trip, etc.).
I am at your disposal for any further information.
See you soon,
B. L.
Florence is very communicative and pleasant teacher. She is very adaptable to our learning needs and requests. She helped us work on the basis and mixes between theory and practial exercises. I highly recommend!
Florence F.