Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décloisonner

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The English translation of the French verb décloisonner is “to break down barriers” or “to remove partitions”. It is pronounced as “day-kwah-zon-eh”.

The word décloisonner comes from the prefix “dé-” which means “undo” or “remove”, and the noun “cloison” which refers to a partition or dividing wall. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of breaking down physical or figurative barriers.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, décloisonner is conjugated as “aie décloisonné” for the first person singular, “aies décloisonné” for the second person singular, “ait décloisonné” for the third person singular, and so on.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. J’espère que tu aies décloisonné les bureaux pour créer un espace de travail plus ouvert. (I hope that you have broken down the partitions in the offices to create a more open workspace.)

  2. Il est temps que nous ayons décloisonné nos mentalités et que nous travaillions ensemble. (It’s time for us to have broken down our mindsets and to work together.)

  3. Je suis content que vous ayez décloisonné votre groupe d’amis et que vous m’ayez inclus. (I am happy that you have broken down the barriers in your friend group and included me.)

Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of décloisonner

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie décloisonné Je ne crois pas que j’aie décloisonné. I don’t believe I have broken barriers.
tu aies décloisonné Il est important que tu aies décloisonné. It’s important that you have broken barriers.
il ait décloisonné Il est possible qu’il ait décloisonné. It’s possible he broke barriers.
elle ait décloisonné Elle espère qu’elle ait décloisonné. She hopes she broke barriers.
on ait décloisonné On veut qu’on ait décloisonné. We want to have broken barriers.
nous ayons décloisonné Je suis content que nous ayons décloisonné. I’m glad we broke barriers.
vous ayez décloisonné Il est important que vous ayez décloisonné. It’s important that you broke barriers.
ils aient décloisonné Ils doutent qu’ils aient décloisonné. They doubt they broke barriers.
elles aient décloisonné Elles sont heureuses qu’elles aient décloisonné. They are happy they broke barriers.

Other Conjugations for Décloisonner.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner     (this article)

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décloisonner

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Décloisonner – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense

The French Subjonctif Passé is a verb tense used to express actions or states that are uncertain, hypothetical, or dependent on some condition in the past. It’s often used in conjunction with the main verb in the present or future tense to convey various nuances of doubt, desire, necessity, or emotion.

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Formation of the Subjonctif Passé

To form the Subjonctif Passé, you generally need to start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the passé composé (a compound past tense). Then, drop the subject and replace it with the appropriate Subjonctif endings. The endings are the same for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs:

   – For -er verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent
   – For -ir verbs: -isse, -isses, -ît, -issions, -issiez, -issent
   – For -re verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent

For example, if you have the verb “parler” (to speak) in the third person plural passé composé, which is “ils ont parlé” (they spoke), the Subjonctif Passé form would be “qu’ils aient parlé” (that they spoke).

Everyday Usage Patterns

The Subjonctif Passé is commonly used in various situations:

– Expressing doubt or uncertainty: It’s used when you’re not certain about the completion of an action in the past. For example, “Je doute qu’il ait mangé” (I doubt that he ate).

– Desires and preferences: When you want or wish for something to have happened in the past. For instance, “Je préfère que tu aies réussi” (I prefer that you have succeeded).

– Expressing emotions: To convey emotions or feelings related to past actions or events. For example, “Il est content que nous ayons gagné” (He is happy that we won).

– Hypothetical situations: When discussing hypothetical or unreal past situations. For example, “Si j’avais su, j’aurais souhaité qu’ils aient été là” (If I had known, I would have wished they had been there).

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Passé often interacts with other tenses to convey specific meanings:

Present tense

It’s commonly used after expressions of doubt, desire, necessity, or emotion in the present. For example, “Il faut que tu aies fini” (You must have finished).

Future tense

It’s used in the future for hypothetical or unreal actions in the past when the main clause is in the future. For example, “Je douterai qu’ils aient terminé demain” (I will doubt that they have finished tomorrow).

Conditional

When the main clause is in the conditional, the Subjonctif Passé can be used to express unreal or hypothetical actions in the past. For instance, “Il voudrait que nous ayons réussi” (He would like us to have succeeded).

Summary

The Subjonctif Passé is a versatile tense used in French to convey uncertainty, doubt, desire, or hypothetical situations related to past actions. It is used in various everyday contexts and interacts with other tenses to express specific nuances in the language.

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