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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défroisser

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The English translation of the French verb défroisser is “to iron out/flatten out”. It is pronounced as “day-fwa-say”.

The word défroisser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-“, which indicates the undoing of an action, and the noun “froisse”, which means “wrinkle”. 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.

Some examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Il est temps que je défroisse ma chemise avant de partir. (It’s time for me to iron out my shirt before leaving.)
  2. Je regrette que tu n’aies pas défroissé le rideau avant la soirée. (I regret that you didn’t iron out the curtain before the party.)
  3. J’aurais aimé que nous ayons défroissé les draps avant l’arrivée des invités. (I wish we had ironed out the sheets before the guests arrived.)

In all of these examples, the Subjonctif Passé tense is used to express a desired or recommended action that was not completed in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie défroissé Je suis content que j’aie défroissé mes vêtements. I’m glad I ironed my clothes.
tu aies défroissé Il est important que tu aies défroissé ta chemise. It’s important that you ironed your shirt.
il ait défroissé Il est possible qu’il ait défroissé son pantalon. It’s possible he ironed his pants.
elle ait défroissé Elle veut qu’elle ait défroissé sa robe. She wants her dress to have been ironed.
on ait défroissé On veut qu’on ait défroissé toutes les chemises. We want all the shirts to have been ironed.
nous ayons défroissé Nous espérons que nous ayons défroissé tous les vêtements. We hope we ironed all the clothes.
vous ayez défroissé Il est important que vous ayez défroissé toutes les chemises. It’s important that you ironed all the shirts.
ils aient défroissé Ils doutent qu’ils aient défroissé leurs vêtements. They doubt they ironed their clothes.
elles aient défroissé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient défroissé leurs robes. They prefer they ironed their dresses.

Other Conjugations for Défroisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défroisser – 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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