Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Introduction to the verb dîner
The English translation of the French verb dîner is “to dine” or “to have dinner.” It is pronounced as “dee-nay” in its infinitive form.
The word dîner is derived from the Latin word “disjējūnāre,” meaning “to break the fast.” It first appeared in the French language in the 12th century and has evolved over time to refer to the main evening meal.
In everyday French, the verb dîner is most often used in the Subjonctif Passé tense to express a past conditional action or possibility. This tense is typically used after expressions such as “il est possible que” (it is possible that), “je doute que” (I doubt that), or “j’aurais aimé que” (I would have liked).
Here are three examples of dîner in the Subjonctif Passé tense with their respective English translations:
- Il est possible que nous ayons dîné ensemble. (It is possible that we had dinner together.)
- Je doute qu’il ait dîné avec son ex. (I doubt that he had dinner with his ex.)
- J’aurais aimé que tu aies dîné avant de partir. (I would have liked for you to have dinner before leaving.)
Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of dîner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aie dîné | Je suis contente que j’aie dîné. | I am glad that I dined. |
tu | aies dîné | Il faut que tu aies dîné. | You must have dined. |
il | ait dîné | Il est fort probable qu’il ait dîné. | It’s very likely he dined. |
elle | ait dîné | Elle souhaite qu’elle ait dîné. | She wishes she dined. |
on | ait dîné | On espère qu’on ait dîné. | We hope we dined. |
nous | ayons dîné | Il faut que nous ayons dîné. | We must have dined. |
vous | ayez dîné | Elle veut que vous ayez dîné. | She wants you to have dined. |
ils | aient dîné | Ils ne pensent pas qu’ils aient dîné. | They don’t think they dined. |
elles | aient dîné | Elles sont heureuses qu’elles aient dîné. | They are happy they dined. |
Other Conjugations for Dîner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner (this article)
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dîner
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Dîner – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Passé
Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present tense
Future tense
Conditional
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