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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplâtrer

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The English translation of the French verb déplâtrer is “to plaster off” or “to remove plaster.” It is pronounced as “day-plah-trer.”

The word déplâtrer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “off” and the noun “plâtre” meaning “plaster.” It is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place in the past.

Here are three simple examples of déplâtrer in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

  1. Il est possible que j’aie déplâtré le mur hier soir. (It is possible that I removed the plaster from the wall last night.)
  2. Je regrette que tu aies déplâtré cette partie du plafond. (I regret that you removed the plaster from this part of the ceiling.)
  3. Il fallait que nous ayons déplâtré avant de pouvoir peindre les murs. (We had to remove the plaster before we could paint the walls.)

In everyday French, déplâtrer is commonly used when talking about home renovations or repairs, as well as in the medical field when referring to the removal of a cast or plaster on a person’s body.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie déplâtré Je veux que j’aie déplâtré avant le dîner. I want to have removed the plaster before dinner.
tu aies déplâtré Il est possible que tu aies déplâtré les murs. It’s possible you removed the plaster from the walls.
il ait déplâtré Il est nécessaire que tu aies déplâtré les plafonds. It’s necessary you removed the plaster from the ceilings.
elle ait déplâtré Elle est contente que tu aies déplâtré la maison. She’s happy you removed the plaster from the house.
on ait déplâtré On veut qu’on ait déplâtré le bâtiment d’ici lundi. We want the building to have been plastered by Monday.
nous ayons déplâtré Nous espérons que nous ayons déplâtré toutes les pièces. We hope we removed the plaster from all the rooms.
vous ayez déplâtré Il est important que vous ayez déplâtré les murs avant la rénovation. It’s important that you removed the plaster from the walls before the renovation.
ils aient déplâtré Ils doutent qu’ils aient déplâtré tout le bâtiment. They doubt they removed the plaster from the entire building.
elles aient déplâtré Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient déplâtré les plafonds seules. They prefer they removed the plaster from the ceilings themselves.

Other Conjugations for Déplâtrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplâtrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplâtrer – 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.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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