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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déporter

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The English translation of the French verb déporter is “to deport.” It is pronounced as “day-por-tay” in the infinitive form.

Déporter is derived from the Latin word “deportare,” meaning “to carry away.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has been used to refer to the forced relocation of individuals or groups of people.

In everyday French, déporter is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past event that may or may not have occurred. It is often accompanied by the verb “avoir” in the auxiliary form.

Example 1: Il est possible que les juifs aient été déportés pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. (It is possible that Jews were deported during World War II.)

Example 2: J’aimerais que les réfugiés aient été déportés dans des conditions plus sûres. (I wish the refugees had been deported in safer conditions.)

Example 3: Il est improbable que les prisonniers politiques aient été déportés en secret. (It is unlikely that political prisoners were deported in secret.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Passé tense is used to express uncertainty or doubt about a past event. The verb déporter is often used in this tense in historical or political contexts.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Déporter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déporter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déporter – 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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