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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconditionner

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The English translation of the French verb déconditionner is “to deprogram” or “to break conditioning.” It is pronounced as “day-kon-dee-see-oh-nay.”

The language origin of déconditionner comes from the prefix “dé-“, meaning “undo” or “remove,” and the word “condition,” meaning “conditioning” or “programming.” It is often used in every day French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which corresponds to the English “would have + past participle.” This tense is used to express a hypothetical action or event that could have happened in the past.

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

  1. J’aurais déconditionné mon esprit si j’avais su comment. (I would have deprogrammed my mind if I had known how.)
  2. Tu aurais été plus heureux si tu t’étais déconditionné de cette idée. (You would have been happier if you had deprogrammed yourself from that idea.)
  3. Il aurait pu éviter cette erreur s’il avait déconditionné ses réactions automatiques. (He could have avoided this mistake if he had deprogrammed his automatic reactions.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déconditionné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déconditionné. I would have deconditioned you.
tu aurais déconditionné Tu aurais déconditionné plus tôt. You would have deconditioned earlier.
il aurait déconditionné Il aurait déconditionné le patient. He would have deconditioned the patient.
elle aurait déconditionné Elle aurait déconditionné son chat. She would have deconditioned her cat.
on aurait déconditionné On aurait déconditionné la société. One would have deconditioned society.
nous aurions déconditionné Nous aurions déconditionné nos habitudes. We would have deconditioned our habits.
vous auriez déconditionné Vous auriez déconditionné vos enfants. You would have deconditioned your children.
ils auraient déconditionné Ils auraient déconditionné la population. They would have deconditioned the population.
elles auraient déconditionné Elles auraient déconditionné leurs chiens. They (female) would have deconditioned their dogs.

Other Conjugations for Déconditionner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconditionner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déconditionner – 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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