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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégoupiller

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English translation: The English translation of the French verb dégoupiller is “to pull the pin (of a grenade)”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-goo-pee-yay”.

Language origin: The verb dégoupiller comes from the combination of the verb “dé” which means “to remove” and the noun “goupille” which refers to a pin or spring used to secure a mechanism. It first appeared in the French language in the 19th century.

Usage in Subjonctif Passé tense: The Subjonctif Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that has already happened in the past. In everyday French, dégoupiller is most often used in this tense to express a past action that someone wishes had been different or had not happened at all.

Examples:

  1. J’aurais préféré que tu n’aies pas dégoupillé cette grenade. (I would have preferred that you had not pulled the pin of that grenade.)
  2. Il est regrettable que la personne qui a dégoupillé la bombe n’ait pas été arrêtée à temps. (It is regrettable that the person who pulled the pin of the bomb was not arrested in time.)
  3. Je suis heureux que tu aies dégoupillé le mauvais fil dans le jeu de désamorçage. (I am glad that you pulled the wrong wire in the defusing game.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie dégoupillé Je doute que j’aie dégoupillé la grenade. I doubt that I pulled the pin on the grenade.
tu aies dégoupillé Il faut que tu aies dégoupillé le feu d’artifice. You must have lit the firework.
il ait dégoupillé Il est possible qu’il ait dégoupillé la bombe. It’s possible he armed the bomb.
elle ait dégoupillé Elle craint qu’elle ait dégoupillé le piège. She fears she set off the trap.
on ait dégoupillé On veut qu’on ait dégoupillé la mine. We want it to have been detonated.
nous ayons dégoupillé Espérons que nous ayons dégoupillé les explosifs. Let’s hope we pulled the pin on the explosives.
vous ayez dégoupillé Il est important que vous ayez dégoupillé le fusil. It’s important that you cocked the gun.
ils aient dégoupillé Ils doutent qu’ils aient dégoupillé le piège. They doubt they triggered the trap.
elles aient dégoupillé Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient dégoupillé la grenade. They prefer they pulled the pin on the grenade.

Other Conjugations for Dégoupiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoupiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégoupiller – 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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