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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détrancher

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The English translation of the French verb détrancher is “to detach” or “to remove.” It is pronounced “day-trahn-shay.”

The language origin of détrancher comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “down” or “away” and the verb “trancher” which means “to cut.” Together, they create the meaning of “to detach.”

In everyday French, détrancher is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Il faut que j’aie détranché cet arbre avant qu’il ne tombe sur la maison. (It was necessary for me to have detached this tree before it fell on the house.)

  2. J’aurais souhaité que tu aies détranché les liens qui te retenaient. (I would have wished for you to have detached the ties that were holding you back.)

  3. Il est possible qu’elle ait détranché le bouton de la chemise sans le vouloir. (It is possible that she accidentally detached the button from the shirt.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie détranché Je ne crois pas que j’aie détranché. I don’t believe I destroyed.
tu aies détranché Tu préfères que tu aies détranché. You prefer you destroyed.
il ait détranché Il se peut qu’il ait détranché. Maybe he destroyed.
elle ait détranché Elle espère qu’elle ait détranché. She hopes she destroyed.
on ait détranché Il faut qu’on ait détranché. We must have destroyed.
nous ayons détranché Nous savons que nous ayons détranché. We know we destroyed.
vous ayez détranché Il est important que vous ayez détranché. It’s important that you destroyed.
ils aient détranché Ils doutent qu’ils aient détranché. They doubt they destroyed.
elles aient détranché Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient détranché. They prefer they destroyed.

Other Conjugations for Détrancher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détrancher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détrancher – 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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