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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb damer

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The English translation of the French verb damer is “to flirt.” It is pronounced as “da-may.” The infinitive form of the verb is “damer,” with the emphasis on the first syllable.

The word “damer” comes from the Old French word “dame,” which means “lady” or “woman.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of flirting or seducing someone.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, “damer” is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. It is often used in a playful or joking manner.

Example 1: Si tu m’avais damé, j’aurais peut-être accepté de sortir avec toi. (If you had flirted with me, I might have agreed to go out with you.)

Example 2: Nous aurions dû lui dire de ne pas se laisser damer par elle. (We should have told him not to let her flirt with him.)

Example 3: Elle se serait damée avec n’importe qui ce soir-là. (She would have flirted with anyone that night.)

English translations:

Example 1: If you had flirted with me, I might have agreed to go out with you.

Example 2: We should have told him not to let her flirt with him.

Example 3: She would have flirted with anyone that night.

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of damer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais damé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais damé. I would have smoothed for you.
tu aurais damé Tu aurais damé plus tôt. You would have smoothed earlier.
il aurait damé Il aurait damé le chemin. He would have smoothed the path.
elle aurait damé Elle aurait damé le sol. She would have smoothed the floor.
on aurait damé On aurait damé la route. One would have smoothed the road.
nous aurions damé Nous aurions damé en équipe. We would have smoothed together.
vous auriez damé Vous auriez damé pour moi. You would have smoothed for me.
ils auraientdamé Ils auraient damé le terrain. They would have smoothed the field.
elles auraientdamé Elles auraient damé le chemin. They (female) would have smoothed the path.

Other Conjugations for Damer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damer  (this article)

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

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


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Damer – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Passé” is a compound tense used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

Start with the conditional of the auxiliary verb: For most verbs, use “aurais” (for “avoir”) or “serais” (for “être”) as the conditional form. 

With “avoir”: j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient. 
With “être”: je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient. 

Add the past participle of the main verb to this conditional form. 
For example, if you want to say “I would have done,” you would use “j’aurais fait.” If you want to say “She would have gone,” you would use “elle serait allée.”

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios

The Conditionnel Passé is often used to talk about actions that did not happen in the past, but you are speculating about what would have occurred if they had. It’s a way to discuss hypothetical situations in the past. 

Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aidé. (If I had known, I would have helped you.)
Il serait venu s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have come if he had had the time.) 

Polite Requests or Suggestions

It can be used to make polite requests or suggestions in the past. 

Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you have helped me, please?) 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

It can convey doubt or uncertainty regarding past events.

Il aurait peut-être oublié notre rendez-vous. (He might have forgotten our appointment.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Conditional Present

You can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional present to describe past actions that were hypothetical at the time they were spoken about. J’aurais aimé que tu m’appelles hier. (I would have liked you to call me yesterday.) 

Indicative Past Tenses

You might use the Conditionnel Passé alongside indicative past tenses like the passé composé to contrast hypothetical and real past events. Il est venu hier, mais s’il avait pu, il serait venu la semaine dernière. (He came yesterday, but if he could have, he would have come last week.) 

Conditional Future

In some cases, you can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional future to discuss unreal past events that could have consequences in the future. Si j’avais réussi mon examen, j’aurais un meilleur travail. (If I had passed my exam, I would have a better job.)

Summary

In summary, the Conditionnel Passé is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other tenses to convey various nuances in French, allowing speakers to discuss imaginary past scenarios, make polite requests, or express doubt about past events.

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