Crossword puzzle : The past subjunctive in French

Put your French grammar skills to the test with this crossword focused on the past subjunctive (le subjonctif passé). You’ll need to recognize and recall verb forms used to express doubt, emotion, or necessity about completed actions. Whether it’s avoir or être as the auxiliary, this puzzle will sharpen your command of this essential B2 structure.

Horizontalement

1. 1. To be able to do something
2. 1. To be able to
3. 1. To be able
4. 1. To be able to, modal verb
5. 5. Always, indicating constant occurrence
6. 5. Always
7. 5. Always, at all times
8. 5. always or still
9. 7. Phrase used to convey an idea
10. 9. Clause or grammatical unit
11. 10. Verb inflection system in French
12. 11. State of being uncertain or doubtful
13. 12. Dependent clause in a sentence

Verticalement

1. 2. To want
2. 2. To want or to wish something
3. 2. To want or wish something
4. 2. To want
5. 2. To want, irregular French verb
6. 2. Verb meaning 'to want'
7. 2. Verb meaning 'to want'
8. 3. A feeling of fear or apprehension
9. 4. Twilight, dusk at day's end
10. 6. Something that might happen
11. 8. Assumption or supposition made