Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Introduction to the verb déambuler
The English translation of the French verb déambuler is “to stroll” or “to wander.” The infinitive form of déambuler is pronounced “day-ahm-byuh-lay.”
Déambuler is derived from the Latin word “ambulare,” meaning “to walk.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place in the past. This tense 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 examples of déambuler being used in the Subjonctif Passé tense:
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Il fallait que je déambulasse dans les rues avant de rentrer chez moi. (It was necessary for me to stroll through the streets before going home.)
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J’aurais aimé que tu déambulasses avec moi dans le parc hier soir. (I would have liked for you to have strolled with me in the park last night.)
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Il est possible que nous ayons déambulé dans le quartier où je suis né. (It is possible that we strolled through the neighborhood where I was born.)
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of déambuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | sois déambulé | Il faut que je sois déambulé. | I must have strolled. |
tu | sois déambulé | Tu es content que tu sois déambulé. | You’re glad you strolled. |
il | soit déambulé | Il est possible qu’il soit déambulé. | It’s possible he strolled. |
elle | soit déambulée | Elle a peur qu’elle soit déambulée. | She’s afraid she strolled. |
on | soit déambulé | On veut qu’on soit déambulé. | We want it to have been strolled. |
nous | soyons déambulés | Nous sommes heureux que nous soyons déambulés. | We’re happy we strolled. |
vous | soyez déambulés | Vous êtes content que vous soyez déambulés. | You’re glad you strolled. |
ils | soient déambulés | Ils espèrent qu’ils soient déambulés. | They hope they strolled. |
elles | soient déambulées | Elles doutent qu’elles soient déambulées. | They doubt they strolled. |
Other Conjugations for Déambuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
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Déambuler – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Passé
Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present tense
Future tense
Conditional
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