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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégriser

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The English translation of the French verb dégriser is “to sober up.” It is pronounced as “day-gree-zay.”

Dégriser comes from the word “gris” meaning “gray” and the prefix “de-” which indicates the undoing of something. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of becoming sober or clear-headed after being drunk or under the influence of alcohol.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, dégriser is used to express a past action that may or may not have happened. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’espère que tu aies dégrisé avant de prendre le volant. (I hope that you sobered up before driving.)
  2. Il était temps que tu dégrises et que tu réalises la gravité de la situation. (It was time for you to sober up and realize the seriousness of the situation.)
  3. Je doute qu’elle ait dégrisé après cette soirée arrosée. (I doubt she sobered up after that wild night.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Passé tense is used because the actions of sobering up and realizing the seriousness of the situation are uncertain or hypothetical.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Dégriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégriser – 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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