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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déblayer

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The English translation of the French verb déblayer is “to clear.” It is pronounced “day-blay-ay.”

Déblayer comes from the Old French word “blee,” meaning “to blow out,” and the prefix “de-,” meaning “away from.” It has evolved to mean “to remove debris or obstacles.”

In everyday French, déblayer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express the conditional past, or what would have happened if certain conditions were met in the past. For example:

  1. J’aurais déblayé le chemin si j’avais eu une pelle. (I would have cleared the path if I had had a shovel.)
  2. Tu aurais déblayé la table si tu avais fini de manger. (You would have cleared the table if you had finished eating.)
  3. Ils auraient déblayé le chantier plus vite s’ils avaient eu plus d’aide. (They would have cleared the construction site faster if they had had more help.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déblayé Si j’avais su, j’aurais déblayé. I would have cleared it if I had known.
tu aurais déblayé Tu aurais déblayé plus tôt. You would have cleared it earlier.
il aurait déblayé Il aurait déblayé la route. He would have cleared the road.
elle aurait déblayé Elle aurait déblayé les débris. She would have cleared the debris.
on aurait déblayé On aurait déblayé le chantier. One would have cleared the construction site.
nous aurions déblayé Nous aurions déblayé la cour. We would have cleared the courtyard.
vous auriez déblayé Vous auriez déblayé la voie. You would have cleared the way.
ils auraient déblayé Ils auraient déblayé le terrain. They would have cleared the land.
elles auraient déblayé Elles auraient déblayé les gravats. They (female) would have cleared the rubble.

Other Conjugations for Déblayer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déblayer – 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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