Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Introduction to the verb détricoter
The English translation of the French verb détricoter is “to undo” or “to unravel.” It is pronounced as day-tree-koh-tay and the infinitive form is détricoter.
Détricoter comes from the French word “tricoter” which means “to knit.” The prefix “dé-” adds a negative connotation, implying the opposite action of knitting, or unraveling. This verb is most often used in its infinitive form, as a regular -er verb, but it can also be conjugated in different tenses and moods.
In everyday French, détricoter is commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense. This tense is used to express a past action that is uncertain, hypothetical, or desired. It is formed by using the subjunctive present form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of détricoter in the Subjonctif Passé tense:
- Il est dommage que tu aies détricoté ton écharpe. (It’s a shame that you unraveled your scarf.)
- J’aurais préféré que vous n’ayez pas détricoté le pull que je vous ai tricoté. (I would have preferred if you hadn’t unraveled the sweater I knit for you.)
- Ils avaient peur que leur mère ait détricoté leurs chaussettes. (They were afraid that their mother had unraveled their socks.)
Overall, détricoter is a versatile verb that can be used in various tenses and moods to convey the idea of unraveling or undoing something. It is commonly used in everyday French in its infinitive form, but also in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express uncertainty or desire.
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of détricoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie détricoté | Je suis content que j’aie détricoté. | I’m glad I unraveled. |
tu | aies détricoté | Je suis désolé que tu aies détricoté. | I’m sorry you unraveled. |
il | ait détricoté | Il est possible que j’ait détricoté. | It’s possible he unraveled. |
elle | ait détricoté | Elle a peur qu’elle ait détricoté. | She’s afraid she unraveled. |
on | ait détricoté | On veut que l’on ait détricoté. | We want it to have been unraveled. |
nous | ayons détricoté | Nous préférons que nous ayons détricoté. | We prefer we unraveled. |
vous | ayez détricoté | Il est important que vous ayez détricoté. | It’s important that you unraveled. |
ils | aient détricoté | Ils doutent que ils aient détricoté. | They doubt they unraveled. |
elles | aient détricoté | Elles sont heureuses qu’elles aient détricoté. | They’re happy they unraveled. |
Other Conjugations for Détricoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
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Détricoter – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Passé
Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present tense
Future tense
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