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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dessiner

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The English translation of the French verb dessiner is “to draw.” It is pronounced as “deh-see-nay.”

The language origin of dessiner can be traced back to the Latin word “designare,” meaning “to mark out, designate.” In everyday French, dessiner is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that took place in the past.

Examples of dessiner in the Subjonctif Passé tense with English translations are:

  1. J’aurais aimé que tu aies dessiné un arbre. (I would have liked if you had drawn a tree.)
  2. Il est possible que nous ayons dessiné le même paysage. (It’s possible that we drew the same landscape.)
  3. Je ne crois pas qu’elle ait dessiné ce portrait elle-même. (I don’t believe she drew this portrait herself.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie dessiné Il est possible que j’aie dessiné tout mon rêve. It’s possible that I have drawn my entire dream.
tu aies dessiné Tu es le seul à croire que tu aies dessiné cette œuvre. You are the only one to believe that you have drawn this work.
il ait dessiné Il est peu probable qu’il ait dessiné le portrait. It is unlikely that he has drawn the portrait.
elle ait dessiné Elle insiste pour que je croie qu’elle ait dessiné le dessin. She insists that I believe she has drawn the drawing.
on ait dessiné C’est la première fois qu’on me dit qu’on ait dessiné mes yeux. It’s the first time someone tells me they have drawn my eyes.
nous ayons dessiné J’espère que nous ayons dessiné le paysage tel que je l’ai vu. I hope we drew the landscape as I saw it.
vous ayez dessiné Il est essentiel que vous ayez dessiné le plan avec précision. It’s essential that you have drawn the plan with precision.
ils aient dessiné Je suis sûr qu’ils aient dessiné un portrait de moi. I am sure that they have drawn a portrait of me.
elles aient dessiné Elles doutent que j’aie dessiné cette image. They doubt that I have drawn this image.

Other Conjugations for Dessiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dessiner – 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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