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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défeutrer

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The English translation of the French verb défeutrer is “to defuzz/to remove fuzz.” It is pronounced as “day-fuh-truh.”

The verb défeutrer is derived from the prefix “dé-” which means “to remove” and the word “feutre” which means “felt.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that has already happened.

Examples:

  1. J’espère que tu aies défeutré ton pull avant de le mettre dans la machine à laver. (I hope you removed the fuzz from your sweater before putting it in the washing machine.)

  2. Il est possible que nous ayons défeutré le tapis en le nettoyant trop fort. (It is possible that we removed the fuzz from the rug by cleaning it too hard.)

  3. Je doute que le chat ait défeutré le canapé en grattant. (I doubt that the cat removed the fuzz from the couch by scratching.)

Overall, défeutrer is used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express doubt, possibility, or hope in regards to an action that has already been completed.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie défleutré Il faut que je aie défleutré toutes les fenêtres. I must have cleaned all the windows.
tu aies défleutré Il est nécessaire que tu aies défleutré la maison. You need to have cleaned the house.
il ait défleutré Je doute qu’il ait défleutré les tapis. I doubt he cleaned the carpets.
elle ait défleutré Elle préfère qu’elle ait défleutré la salle de bain. She prefers she cleaned the bathroom.
on ait défleutré On ne croit pas qu’on ait défleutré le jardin. We don’t believe we cleaned the garden.
nous ayons défleutré Il est possible que nous ayons défleutré la cuisine. It’s possible we cleaned the kitchen.
vous ayez défleutré Il est important que vous ayez défleutré toutes les pièces. It’s important that you cleaned all the rooms.
ils aient défleutré Il est essentiel qu’ils aient défleutré l’appartement. It’s essential that they cleaned the apartment.
elles aient défleutré Elles espèrent qu’elles aient défleutré le salon. They hope they cleaned the living room.

Other Conjugations for Défeutrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défeutrer – 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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