Conditionnel passé - with 'devoir'
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1E Conditionnel passé – with devoirSujet + "avoir"(Conditionnel présent) + "devoir"(p.p.) + verbe principal (Infinitif)Sujet + (aurais, aurais, aurait, aurions, auriez, auraient) + dû + verbe principal (Infinitif) |
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1E Examples:
Normal meanings: (Used for hypothetical statements or questions regarding the past)
Example 1 (masculin / féminin singulier)
Il (elle) aurait dû chercher la solution. He (she) ought to have looked for the solution. He (she) should have looked for the solution. He (she) would have had to look for the solution.
Special meanings often used in law or journalism:
Example 2 (masculin / féminin singulier)
Il (elle) aurait dû chercher la solution. He (she) allegedly had to look for the solution. He (she) has allegedly had to look for the solution. He (she) has reportedly had to look for the solution. He (she) is alleged to have had to look for the solution. He (she) is reported to have had to look for the solution. He (she) is said to have had to look for the solution. He (she) reportedly had to look for the solution. |