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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconsidérer

Get the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) tense conjugation of déconsidérer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb déconsidérer is “to discredit” or “to disesteem.” The infinitive form of déconsidérer is pronounced as “day-con-see-deh-ray.”

Déconsidérer comes from the Latin word “deconsiderare,” meaning “to disregard.” It is a compound word formed by combining the prefix “dé-” meaning “down” and the verb “considerer” meaning “to consider.” In everyday French, déconsidérer is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions were met.

Examples of déconsidérer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si nous avions suivi ses conseils, nous n’aurions pas été déconsidérés par nos supérieurs. (If we had followed his advice, we would not have been discredited by our superiors.)

  2. Elle aurait été déconsidérée dans son milieu professionnel si elle avait accepté ce poste. (She would have been discredited in her professional circle if she had accepted that position.)

  3. S’ils n’avaient pas triché, leur équipe n’aurait pas été déconsidérée par ses supporters. (If they had not cheated, their team would not have been discredited by its fans.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déconsidéré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déconsidéré. I would have disregarded you.
tu aurais déconsidéré Tu aurais déconsidéré ma décision. You would have disregarded my decision.
il aurait déconsidéré Il aurait déconsidéré mon travail. He would have disregarded my work.
elle aurait déconsidéré Elle aurait déconsidéré son avis. She would have disregarded her opinion.
on aurait déconsidéré On aurait déconsidéré leurs idées. One would have disregarded their ideas.
nous aurions déconsidéré Nous aurions déconsidéré leurs critiques. We would have disregarded their criticisms.
vous auriez déconsidéré Vous auriez déconsidéré leurs efforts. You would have disregarded their efforts.
ils auraient déconsidéré Ils auraient déconsidéré leur réputation. They would have disregarded their reputation.
elles auraient déconsidéré Elles auraient déconsidéré le contrat. They (female) would have disregarded the contract.

Other Conjugations for Déconsidérer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconsidérer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required! 

  

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the déconsidérer Conditionnel Passé tense conjugation!

Déconsidérer – 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.

Want More?

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb déconsidérer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts