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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dandiner

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The English translation of the French verb dandiner is “to sway” or “to waddle.” It is pronounced as “dahn-dee-nay.”

The word dandiner comes from the Old French word dandis, meaning “swaying” or “rocking.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are 3 simple examples of dandiner in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu allais venir, je t’aurais préparé un bon dîner et je t’aurais dandiné toute la soirée. (If I had known you were coming, I would have prepared a nice dinner for you and I would have swayed with you all evening.)

  2. Elle se serait dandinée au rythme de la musique si elle n’avait pas eu mal au pied. (She would have swayed to the rhythm of the music if she hadn’t had a sore foot.)

  3. Si nous avions eu plus de temps, nous nous serions dandinés sur la piste de danse toute la nuit. (If we had had more time, we would have swayed on the dance floor all night long.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dandiné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dandiné. I would have wiggled for you.
tu aurais dandiné Tu aurais dandiné plus tôt. You would have wiggled earlier.
il aurait dandiné Il aurait dandiné sur la piste. He would have danced on the dancefloor.
elle aurait dandiné Elle aurait dandiné avec ses amies. She would have danced with her girlfriends.
on aurait dandiné On aurait dandiné toute la nuit. One would have danced all night.
nous aurions dandiné Nous aurions dandiné ensemble. We would have danced together.
vous auriez dandiné Vous auriez dandiné en rythme. You would have danced in rhythm.
ils auraient dandiné Ils auraient dandiné avec les autres. They would have danced with the others.
elles auraient dandiné Elles auraient dandiné en harmonie. They (female) would have danced in harmony.

Other Conjugations for Dandiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dandiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dandiner – 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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