The French Past Subjunctive: What It Is and How to Use It
Master **the past subjunctive in French** at B2 level — express regret, doubt, and emotion about completed past actions with precision and natural fluency.
The past subjunctive in French
Formed with the present subjunctive of avoir or être and a past participle, this tense allows you to express a completed action in subordinate clauses requiring the subjunctive mood. It is used when the action in the subordinate clause happened before the action in the main clause, adding a layer of temporal nuance to your sentences. Mastering it will give your French a more sophisticated and precise tone.