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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévaloriser

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The English translation of the French verb dévaloriser is “to devalue” or “to depreciate.” It is pronounced as “deh-vah-lah-ree-zay” in its infinitive form.

Dévaloriser comes from the Latin word “valor” which means “value.” It is a combination of the prefix “de-” which indicates a reversal or removal, and the root “valor,” giving the overall meaning of “to remove value or worth.”

In everyday French, dévaloriser is often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express a past action or state that is uncertain or hypothetical. This tense is formed by using the past subjunctive of the verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the verb.

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

  1. Il faut que j’aie dévalorisé cette action. (I must have devalued this action.)
  2. Je suis désolé que tu aies dévalorisé mes efforts. (I am sorry that you devalued my efforts.)
  3. Nous aimerions que vous n’ayez pas dévalorisé notre travail. (We would like for you to not have devalued our work.)

In these examples, dévaloriser is used to express the idea of devaluing something in the past, but there is some uncertainty or doubt about the action. The subjunctive mood is used to convey this uncertainty.

In summary, dévaloriser is a verb that means “to devalue” and is commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express past actions with a sense of uncertainty.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Dévaloriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaloriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dévaloriser – 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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