Subjonctif passé - with 'pouvoir'
37F Subjonctif passé – with pouvoirA) Present time-frame introduction (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a present time frame): [Present time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + "avoir"(Subjonctif présent) + "pouvoir"(p.p.) + verbe principal (Infinitif) [Present time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + (aie, aies, ait, ayons, ayez, aient) + pu + verbe principal (Infinitif) B) Past time-frame introduction (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a past time frame: [Past time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + "avoir"(Subjonctif présent) + "pouvoir"(p.p.) + verbe principal (Infinitif) [Past time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + (aie, aies, ait, ayons, ayez, aient) + pu + verbe principal (Infinitif) |
37F Examples:
A) Present time-frame introduction: (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a present time frame):
Example 1 (masculin / féminin singulier)
Je suis (present time frame) impressionné qu'il (elle) ait pu composer cette chanson. I am (present time frame) impressed that he (she) has been able to compose this song. I am (present time frame) impressed that he (she) was able to compose this song. B) Past time-frame introduction: (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a past time frame):
Example 2 (masculin / féminin singulier)
J'étais (past time frame) impressionné qu'il (elle) ait pu composer cette chanson. I was (past time frame) impressed that he (she) had been able to compose this song. |