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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défavoriser

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The English translation of défavoriser is “to disadvantage” or “to put at a disadvantage.” It is pronounced as “day-fah-voh-ree-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word défavoriser comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “down” or “away from,” and the word “favoriser” meaning “to favor.” It is most often used in everyday French in the subjonctif passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place in the past.

Examples of its usage in this tense include:

  1. Je doute qu’ils aient défavorisé les petites entreprises. (I doubt they disadvantaged small businesses.)

  2. Il est possible que la nouvelle politique ait défavorisé les familles à faible revenu. (It is possible that the new policy disadvantaged low-income families.)

  3. Nous ne croyons pas que le projet de loi ait défavorisé les droits des citoyens. (We do not believe that the bill disadvantaged citizens’ rights.)

Overall, défavoriser is often used in discussions about social or economic inequalities, and is commonly seen in political debates and discussions about policies and their potential impact on certain groups of people.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie défavorisé Je doute que j’aie défavorisé. I doubt that I have disadvantaged.
tu aies défavorisé Je crains que tu aies défavorisé. I fear that you have disadvantaged.
il ait défavorisé Il est possible qu’il ait défavorisé. It’s possible he disadvantaged.
elle ait défavorisé Elle craint qu’elle ait défavorisé. She fears she disadvantaged.
on ait défavorisé On veut qu’on ait défavorisé. We want it to have been disadvantaged.
nous ayons défavorisé Nous espérons que nous ayons défavorisé. We hope we have disadvantaged.
vous ayez défavorisé Il est important que vous ayez défavorisé. It’s important that you have disadvantaged.
ils aient défavorisé Ils doutent qu’ils aient défavorisé. They doubt they have disadvantaged.
elles aient défavorisé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient défavorisé. They prefer they have disadvantaged.

Other Conjugations for Défavoriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défavoriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défavoriser – 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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