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

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Introduction to the verb dispatcher

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The English translation of the French verb dispatcher is “to dispatch” or “to send.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dees-patch-ay” with the emphasis on the second syllable.

The word “dispatcher” comes from the French word “dépêcher” which means “to hurry” or “to send quickly.” It originated from the Latin word “displicare” which means “to unfold” or “to scatter.”

In everyday French, the verb dispatcher is most commonly used in the Subjonctif Passé tense. This tense is used to express actions or events that hypothetically could have happened in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. J’espère que tu aies dispatché les documents à temps. (I hope you sent the documents on time.)
  2. Il voulait que je dispatche les colis dès que possible. (He wanted me to dispatch the packages as soon as possible.)
  3. Nous aurions aimé que vous ayez dispatché les invitations plus tôt. (We would have liked you to have sent the invitations earlier.)

In these examples, the Subjonctif Passé tense is used to express hopes, desires, and regrets about past events that may or may not have actually happened.

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

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

Other Conjugations for Dispatcher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dispatcher – 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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