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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déharder

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The English translation of déharder is “to soften” or “to make less hard.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [deh-ar-deh].

The word déharder comes from the French word “dur” meaning “hard” and the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “reverse.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is a literary tense used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

Here are three examples of déharder in the Subjonctif Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Il faut que j’aie déhardé le beurre avant de l’ajouter à la pâte. (It was necessary for me to have softened the butter before adding it to the dough.)
  2. Elle aurait aimé que tu aies déhardé tes propos avant de les dire devant tout le monde. (She would have liked for you to have softened your words before saying them in front of everyone.)
  3. Nous aurions préféré que vous ayez déhardé votre position afin de trouver un compromis. (We would have preferred for you to have softened your stance in order to find a compromise.)

Overall, déharder is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to express the idea of making something less hard. It is commonly used in cooking, relationships, and negotiations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie déhardi Je ne pense pas que j’aie déhardi. I don’t think I have hardened.
tu aies déhardi Il est possible que tu aies déhardi. It’s possible you have hardened.
il ait déhardi Il est important qu’il ait déhardi. It’s important he has hardened.
elle ait déhardi Elle ne croit pas qu’elle ait déhardi. She doesn’t believe she has hardened.
on ait déhardi On espère qu’on ait déhardi. We hope we have hardened.
nous ayons déhardi Nous sommes contents d’avoir ayons déhardi. We are happy to have hardened.
vous ayez déhardi Il est préférable que vous ayez déhardi. It’s preferable that you have hardened.
ils aient déhardi Ils veulent qu’ils aient déhardi. They want to have hardened.
elles aient déhardi Elles craignent qu’elles aient déhardi. They fear they have hardened.

Other Conjugations for Déharder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déharder – 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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