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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débarder

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The English translation of the French verb débarder is “to log out” or “to remove logs”. It is pronounced as “day-bar-day” in the infinitive form.

Débarder comes from the French word “barder” which means “to cover with a layer”. In the forestry context, débarder specifically refers to the removal of logs from a forest or wooded area. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense to indicate a hypothetical action that could have taken place in the past.

Here are three examples of débarder in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu le matériel adéquat, j’aurais débardé toutes les bûches rapidement. (If I had had the necessary equipment, I would have logged out all the logs quickly.)

  2. Elle aurait débardé les arbres abattus si elle n’avait pas été blessée au bras. (She would have removed the felled trees if she hadn’t been injured in her arm.)

  3. Nous aurions débardé cette zone avant la saison des pluies pour éviter tout risque d’inondation. (We would have logged out this area before the rainy season to avoid any risk of flooding.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais débardé Si j’avais un cheval, j’aurais débardé. If I had a horse, I would have skidded.
tu aurais débardé Tu aurais débardé avant la nuit. You would have skidded before nightfall.
il aurait débardi Il aurait débardé le bois. He would have skidded the wood.
elle aurait débardi Elle aurait débardé avec son père. She would have skidded with her father.
on aurait débardi On aurait débardé plus tôt. One would have skidded earlier.
nous aurions débardi Nous aurions débardé pour l’hiver. We would have skidded for the winter.
vous auriez débardi Vous auriez débardé avec les chevaux. You would have skidded with the horses.
ils auraient débardi Ils auraient débardi ensemble. They would have skidded together.
elles auraient débardi Elles auraient débardi le tronc. They (female) would have skidded the trunk.

Other Conjugations for Débarder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Débarder – 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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