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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dilacérer

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The English translation of the French verb dilacérer is “to tear apart” or “to rip apart”. It can also mean “to lacerate” or “to mutilate”. The infinitive form is pronounced “dee-la-say-ray”.

The origin of the verb dilacérer comes from the Latin word “dilacerare”, which means “to tear apart”. It is a regular -er verb in French and is most often used in the past subjunctive tense to express a hypothetical action or emotion.

In everyday French, the verb dilacérer in the past subjunctive tense is used in formal or literary language. It is often used in literature, poetry, or expressions of strong emotions. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Il fallait que je dilacère mes souvenirs pour avancer. (I had to tear apart my memories to move forward.)
  2. Je regrette que tu aies dilacéré mon cœur avec tes mensonges. (I regret that you tore apart my heart with your lies.)
  3. Il était anéanti que son œuvre ait été dilacérée par les critiques. (He was devastated that his work had been torn apart by the critics.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie dilacéré Je doute que j’aie dilacéré mon chemin. I doubt that I tore up my path.
tu aies dilacéré Il faut que tu aies dilacéré tes vêtements. You must have torn your clothes.
il ait dilacéré Il est possible qu’il ait dilacéré les documents. It’s possible he tore the documents.
elle ait dilacéré Elle craint qu’elle ait dilacéré les lettres. She fears she tore the letters.
on ait dilacéré On veut qu’on ait dilacéré la forêt. We want it to have been torn apart.
nous ayons dilacéré Espérons que nous ayons dilacéré le gâteau. Let’s hope we tore the cake.
vous ayez dilacéré Il est important que vous ayez dilacéré les papiers. It’s important that you tore the papers.
ils aient dilacéré Ils doutent qu’ils aient dilacéré leurs contrats. They doubt they tore their contracts.
elles aient dilacéré Elles préfèrent qu’elles aient dilacéré les fleurs. They prefer they tore the flowers.

Other Conjugations for Dilacérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilacérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dilacérer – 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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