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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déguster

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The English translation of the French verb déguster is “to taste” or “to savor.” The infinitive form, déguster, is pronounced as “day-goo-stay.”

The word déguster comes from the Latin word gustare, which means “to taste.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and generally refers to the act of tasting or enjoying food or drink.

In everyday French, déguster is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past action that is uncertain or hypothetical. It is formed by using the subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être followed by the past participle dégusté.

Three examples of déguster in the Subjonctif Passé tense are:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies dégusté ce vin avec moi. (I would have liked for you to have tasted this wine with me.)
  2. Il est possible que nous ayons déjà dégusté cette spécialité lors de notre voyage en France. (It is possible that we have already tasted this specialty during our trip to France.)
  3. Nous souhaitons que vous ayez dégusté tous les plats du menu. (We hope that you have tasted all the dishes on the menu.)

In English, these sentences could be translated as:

  1. I would have liked for you to taste this wine with me.
  2. It is possible that we have already tasted this specialty during our trip to France.
  3. We hope that you have tasted all the dishes on the menu.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie dégusté Je suis heureux que j’aie dégusté. I’m glad that I tasted.
tu aies dégusté Il faut que tu aies dégusté. You must have tasted.
il ait dégusté Il est possible qu’il ait dégusté. It’s possible he tasted.
elle ait dégusté Elle veut qu’elle ait dégusté. She wants she tasted.
on ait dégusté On préfère qu’on ait dégusté. We prefer it to have been tasted.
nous ayons dégusté Espérons que nous ayons dégusté. Let’s hope we tasted.
vous ayez dégusté Il est important que vous ayez dégusté. It’s important that you tasted.
ils aient dégusté Ils doutent qu’ils aient dégusté. They doubt they tasted.
elles aient dégusté Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient dégusté. They prefer they tasted.

Other Conjugations for Déguster.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déguster – 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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