Subjonctif passé - with 'devoir'
37E Subjonctif passé – with devoirA) Present time-frame introduction (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a present time frame): [Present time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + "avoir"(Subjonctif présent) + "devoir"(p.p.) + verbe principal (Infinitif) [Present time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + (aie, aies, ait, ayons, ayez, aient) + dû + verbe principal (Infinitif) B) Past time-frame introduction (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a past time frame): [Past time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + "avoir"(Subjonctif présent) + "devoir"(p.p.) + verbe principal (Infinitif) [Past time-frame introduction] + que + Sujet + (aie, aies, ait, ayons, ayez, aient) + dû + verbe principal (Infinitif) |
37E Examples:
A) Present time-frame introduction: (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a present time frame):
Example 1 (masculin / féminin singulier)
Je suis (present time frame) déçu qu'il (elle) ait dû travailler dans la pluie. I am (present time frame) disappointed that he (she) did have to work in the rain. (for emphasis, or negative) I am (present time frame) disappointed that he (she) had to work in the rain. I am (present time frame) disappointed that he (she) has had to work in the rain. B) Past time-frame introduction: (When the introduction to the Subjonctif passé is in a past time frame):
Example 2 (masculin / féminin singulier)
J'étais (past time frame) déçu qu'il (elle) ait dû travailler dans la pluie. I was (past time frame) disappointed that he (she) had had to work in the rain. |