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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépiquer

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The English translation of the French verb dépiquer is “to unstick” or “to unstitch”. It is pronounced as “day-pea-kay”.

Dépiquer comes from the French prefix “dé-” which means “undo” or “remove” and the verb “piquer” which means “to prick” or “to stitch”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express an action that was completed in the past and is no longer ongoing.

Here are three simple examples of dépiquer in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. J’espère que tu aies dépiqué les ourlets de ta jupe. (I hope you have unstitched the hems of your skirt.)
  2. Il faut que nous ayons dépiqué toutes les étiquettes avant de laver les vêtements. (We need to have removed all the labels before washing the clothes.)
  3. Je suis contente que vous ayez dépiqué les motifs de la toile. (I’m glad you have unstuck the designs from the canvas.)

In these examples, dépiquer is used to express completed actions in the past. The Subjonctif Passé tense is used because the action is uncertain or dependent on something else. In these sentences, the speaker is expressing hope, necessity, and satisfaction respectively.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Dépiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépiquer – 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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