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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déverrouiller

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The English translation of the French verb déverrouiller is “to unlock.” It is pronounced as “day-vay-roo-yay.”

Déverrouiller comes from the combination of two words: “dé-” which is a prefix meaning “un-” or “de-” in English, and “verrouiller” which means “to lock.” Therefore, déverrouiller literally means “to unlock” or “to un-lock.”

In everyday French, déverrouiller is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express something that has taken place in the past and is uncertain or hypothetical. This tense is commonly used to express doubt, wishes, or emotions.

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

  1. J’espère que tu aies déverrouillé la porte avant de partir. (I hope you unlocked the door before leaving.)
  2. Il est possible que nous ayons déverrouillé le fichier sans le vouloir. (It’s possible that we unlocked the file without meaning to.)
  3. Je regrette que tu aies déverrouillé ton téléphone. (I regret that you unlocked your phone.)

In these examples, déverrouiller is used to convey a sense of doubt or uncertainty about the action of unlocking that took place in the past. The Subjonctif Passé tense is often used in conjunction with expressions such as “j’espère que” (I hope that), “il est possible que” (it’s possible that), and “je regrette que” (I regret that). These expressions indicate a level of uncertainty or subjectivity in the speaker’s statement.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie déverrouillé Je suis content que j’aie déverrouillé la porte. I’m glad I unlocked the door.
tu aies déverrouillé Il est possible que tu aies déverrouillé ton téléphone. It’s possible you unlocked your phone.
il ait déverrouillé Il est important que tu ait déverrouillé la porte. It’s important that he unlocked the door.
elle ait déverrouillé Elle craint qu’elle ait déverrouillé le coffre. She fears she unlocked the safe.
on ait déverrouillé On veut qu’on ait déverrouillé tous les fichiers. We want all the files to have been unlocked.
nous ayons déverrouillé Il est nécessaire que nous ayons déverrouillé l’ordinateur. It’s necessary that we unlocked the computer.
vous ayez déverrouillé Il est recommandé que vous ayez déverrouillé la porte avant de partir. It’s recommended that you unlocked the door before leaving.
ils aient déverrouillé Ils doutent qu’ils aient déverrouillé la serrure correctement. They doubt they unlocked the lock properly.
elles aient déverrouillé Elles sont contentes qu’elles aient déverrouillé leur vélo. They are happy they unlocked their bike.

Other Conjugations for Déverrouiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déverrouiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déverrouiller – 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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