Subjonctif présent - with 'devoir'

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Subjonctif présent – with devoir

A)   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)

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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)