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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégonder

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The English translation of the French verb dégonder is “to unhinge” or “to remove from its hinges.” It is pronounced as “day-gohn-day.”

Dégonder is derived from the Old French word “dégonder” meaning “to remove from its hinges.” It originated from the prefix “de-” meaning “down” and the noun “gond” meaning “hinge.” In everyday French, dégonder is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are 3 simple examples of dégonder in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je dégonde la porte pour la réparer. (I had to unhinge the door to fix it.)
  2. J’aurais préféré que tu dégondes la fenêtre avant qu’elle ne se casse. (I would have preferred if you had unhinged the window before it broke.)
  3. Il était surpris que nous ayons dégondé la porte sans le casser. (He was surprised that we had unhinged the door without breaking it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie dégondé Il est possible que j’aie dégondé la porte. It’s possible I unhinged the door.
tu aies dégondé Assure-toi que tu aies dégondé la porte. Make sure you unhinged the door.
il ait dégondé Il faut qu’il ait dégondé la porte. It’s necessary he unhinged the door.
elle ait dégondé Elle redoute qu’elle ait dégondé la porte. She fears she unhinged the door.
on ait dégondé Il se peut qu’on ait dégondé la porte. It’s possible we unhinged the door.
nous ayons dégondé J’espère que nous ayons dégondé la porte. I hope we unhinged the door.
vous ayez dégondé Il faut que vous ayez dégondé la porte. It’s necessary you unhinged the door.
ils aient dégondé Ils sont contents qu’ils aient dégondé la porte. They’re happy they unhinged the door.
elles aient dégondé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient dégondé la porte. They prefer they unhinged the door.

Other Conjugations for Dégonder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégonder – 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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