Subjonctif passé - with 'vouloir'

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Subjonctif passé – with vouloir

A)  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)  +  "vouloir"(p.p.)  +  verbe principal (Infinitif)

[Present time-frame introduction]  +  que  +  Sujet  +  (aie,  aies,  ait,  ayons,  ayez,  aient)  +  voulu  +  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)  +  "vouloir"(p.p.)  +  verbe principal (Infinitif)

[Past time-frame introduction]  +  que  +  Sujet  +  (aie,  aies,  ait,  ayons,  ayez,  aient)  +  voulu  +  verbe principal (Infinitif)

37G

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) surpris qu'il (elle) ait voulu acheter le livre.

I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) did want to buy the book. (for emphasis, or negative)

I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) has wanted to buy the book.

I am (present time frame) surprised that he (she) wanted to buy the book.

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) surpris qu'il (elle) ait voulu acheter le livre.

I was (past time frame) surprised that he (she) had wanted to buy the book.