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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débander

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The English translation of the French verb débander is “to go limp”/”to lose an erection”. It is pronounced “day-bahn-day” in the infinitive form.

The language origin of débander comes from the prefix “dé-” (meaning “down” or “away”) and the verb “bander” (meaning “to tie” or “to bind”). It is most often used in every day French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or imaginary action in the past.

Some examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations are:

  1. Si tu avais pris ce médicament, tu n’aurais pas débandé. (If you had taken this medicine, you wouldn’t have lost your erection.)
  2. J’aurais aimé qu’il ne débande pas si vite. (I wish he didn’t go limp so quickly.)
  3. Je me demande s’il aurait débandé s’il n’avait pas bu autant. (I wonder if he would have lost his erection if he hadn’t drunk so much.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais débandé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais débandé. I would have relaxed.
tu aurais débandé Tu aurais débandé plus tôt. You would have relaxed earlier.
il aurait débandé Il aurait débandé au cours du match. He would have relaxed during the game.
elle aurait débandé Elle aurait débandé après le stress. She would have relaxed after the stress.
on aurait débandé On aurait débandé devant le film. One would have relaxed during the movie.
nous aurions débandé Nous aurions débandé en vacances. We would have relaxed on vacation.
vous auriez débandé Vous auriez débandé ensemble. You would have relaxed together.
ils auraient débandé Ils auraient débandé au cours du voyage. They would have relaxed during the trip.
elles auraient débandé Elles auraient débandé après la séance. They (female) would have relaxed after the session.

Other Conjugations for Débander.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débander
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Débander – 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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