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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenvelopper

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The English translation of désenvelopper is “to unwrap” or “to unpackage.” The infinitive form, which is used in dictionaries and conjugation tables, is pronounced as “day-zah-nv-lo-pay.”

Désenvelopper is a compound verb that consists of the prefix “dés-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) and the verb “envelopper” (meaning “to wrap” or “to package”). It is used in everyday French to describe the action of removing or opening a package or wrapping.

In the Subjonctif Passé tense, désenvelopper is used to express a wish, desire, or hypothetical action that took place in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have).

Here are three examples of désenvelopper in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies désenveloppé le cadeau avant de l’offrir. (I would have liked for you to have unwrapped the gift before giving it.)

  2. Il est possible que nous ayons désenveloppé le colis avant de le remettre au livreur. (It is possible that we unwrapped the parcel before handing it over to the delivery person.)

  3. Je doute qu’ils aient désenveloppé leurs bagages avant de partir en voyage. (I doubt that they unwrapped their luggage before leaving on their trip.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that may have taken place in the past. The action of désenvelopper is not certain or confirmed, but it is being presented as a possibility or wish.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Désenvelopper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvelopper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désenvelopper – 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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