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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décoffrer

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The English translation of the French verb décoffrer is “to remove the formwork” or “to take down the scaffolding.” It is pronounced as “day-co-freh” with the infinitive form being “décoffrer.”

Décoffrer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates removal and the word “coffrer” which means “to form” or “to enclose.” The word is most often used in the context of construction or building, specifically referring to the process of removing the temporary structures used to support a building or structure during its construction.

In everyday French, décoffrer is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a past action that is uncertain or hypothetical. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Il est important que nous ayons décoffré les échafaudages avant la fin de la journée. (It is important that we had removed the scaffolding before the end of the day.)

  2. Je suis content que vous ayez décoffré la façade, elle est magnifique ! (I am glad that you had taken down the formwork of the facade, it looks beautiful!)

  3. Il faut que le maçon ait décoffré les murs avant de pouvoir procéder à la finition. (The mason needs to have removed the formwork of the walls before we can proceed with the finishing touches.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie décoffré Je veux que j’aie décoffré. I want to have uncovered.
tu aies décoffré Il est possible que tu aies décoffré. It’s possible you uncovered.
il ait décoffré Il est triste que tu ait décoffré. It’s sad that he uncovered.
elle ait décoffré Elle préfère qu’elle ait décoffré. She prefers she uncovered.
on ait décoffré On espère qu’on ait décoffré. We hope we uncovered.
nous ayons décoffré Nous voulons que nous ayons décoffré. We want to have uncovered.
vous ayez décoffré Il est important que vous ayez décoffré. It’s important that you uncovered.
ils aient décoffré Ils craignent qu’ils aient décoffré. They fear they uncovered.
elles aient décoffré Elles sont contentes qu’elles aient décoffré. They are happy they uncovered.

Other Conjugations for Décoffrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoffrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décoffrer – 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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