Subjonctif présent - with 'devoir'
38E Subjonctif présent – with devoirA) When the introduction to the Subjonctif présent is in a present time frame: [Present time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + "devoir"(Subjonctif présent) + verbe principal (Infinitif) [Present time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + (doive, doives, doive, devions, deviez, doivent) + verbe principal (Infinitif) B) When the introduction to the Subjonctif présent is in a past time frame: [Past time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + "devoir"(Subjonctif présent) + verbe principal (Infinitif) [Past time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + (doive, doives, doive, devions, deviez, doivent) + verbe principal (Infinitif) |
38E Examples: A) Present time-frame introduction (When the introduction to the Subjonctif présent is in a present time frame):
Example 1 (masculin / féminin singulier)
Je suis (present time frame) déçu qu'il (elle) doive travailler dans la pluie. I am (present time frame) disappointed that he (she) does have to work in the rain. (for emphasis, or negative)
I am (present time frame) disappointed that he (she) has got to work in the rain. I am (present time frame) disappointed that he (she) has to work in the rain.
I am (present time frame) disappointed that he (she) is having to work in the rain.
I am (present time frame) disappointed that he (she) must work in the rain. B) Past time-frame introduction (When the introduction to the Subjonctif présent is in a past time frame):
Example 2 (masculin / féminin singulier)
J'étais (past time frame) déçu qu'il (elle) doive travailler dans la pluie. I was (past time frame) disappointed that he (she) did have to be working in the rain. (past state, or routinely, at some time in the past) (for emphasis, or negative) I was (past time frame) disappointed that he (she) did have to work in the rain. (past state, or routinely, at some time in the past) (for emphasis, or negative)
I was (past time frame) disappointed that he (she) had to be working in the rain. (past state, or routinely, at some time in the past) I was (past time frame) disappointed that he (she) had to work in the rain. (past state, or routinely, at some time in the past)
I was (past time frame) disappointed that he (she) used to have to work in the rain. (routinely, at some time in the past)
I was (past time frame) disappointed that he (she) was having to work in the rain. (past state, or routinely, at some time in the past) I was (past time frame) disappointed that he (she) would have to be working in the rain. (routinely, at some time in the past) I was (past time frame) disappointed that he (she) would have to work in the rain. (routinely, at some time in the past) |