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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décheviller

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The English translation of the French verb décheviller is “to remove a pin or key.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-sheh-vee-yay.”

Décheviller comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-“, and “cheville” which means “peg” or “pin.” It is most often used in everyday French when referring to the action of removing a pin or key from a structure or object, such as a door or a piece of furniture.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past, décheviller is conjugated as follows:

  • J’aurais déchevillé (I would have removed a pin/key)
  • Tu aurais déchevillé (You would have removed a pin/key)
  • Il/elle aurait déchevillé (He/she would have removed a pin/key)
  • Nous aurions déchevillé (We would have removed a pin/key)
  • Vous auriez déchevillé (You would have removed a pin/key)
  • Ils/elles auraient déchevillé (They would have removed a pin/key)

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais déchevillé la porte si j’avais eu la clé. (I would have removed the door pin if I had the key.)
  2. Tu aurais déchevillé la table pour la déménager. (You would have removed the table pin to move it.)
  3. Nous aurions déchevillé le meuble avant de le démonter. (We would have removed the furniture pin before dismantling it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déchevillé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déchevillé. I would have taken out the dowels if I had known.
tu aurais déchevillé Tu aurais déchevillé plus tôt. You would have taken out the dowels earlier.
il aurait déchevillé Il aurait déchevillé la table. He would have taken out the dowels from the table.
elle aurait déchevillé Elle aurait déchevillé le meuble. She would have taken out the dowels from the furniture.
on aurait déchevillé On aurait déchevillé les étagères. One would have taken out the dowels from the shelves.
nous aurions déchevillé Nous aurions déchevillé les chaises. We would have taken out the dowels from the chairs.
vous auriez déchevillé Vous auriez déchevillé avec nous. You would have taken out the dowels with us.
ils auraient déchevillé Ils auraient déchevillé le meuble. They would have taken out the dowels from the furniture.
elles auraient déchevillé Elles auraient déchevillé les tables. They (female) would have taken out the dowels from the tables.

Other Conjugations for Décheviller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décheviller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Décheviller – 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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