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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconstiper

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The English translation of the French verb déconstiper is “to unblock” or “to clear (one’s) blocked nose.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-con-stee-per.”

The word déconstiper is derived from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “un” or “dis-” and the word “constiper” meaning “to block” or “to constipate.” Therefore, déconstiper literally means “to unblock.”

In everyday French, déconstiper is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense and adding the past participle of déconstiper.

Examples of déconstiper in the Conditionnel Passé tense with the respective English translations are:

  1. Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déconstipé. (If I had known, I would have unblocked your nose.)
  2. Il aurait peut-être mieux dormi s’il s’était déconstipé avant de se coucher. (He might have slept better if he had unblocked his nose before going to bed.)
  3. Nous aurions tous été plus à l’aise si tu avais déconstipé le radiateur. (We would all have been more comfortable if you had unblocked the radiator.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déconstipé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déconstipé. I would have cleared your constipation.
tu aurais déconstipé Tu aurais déconstipé plus tôt. You would have cleared it sooner.
il aurait déconstipé Il aurait déconstipé avec du café. He would have cleared it with coffee.
elle aurait déconstipé Elle aurait déconstipé en prenant des fibres. She would have cleared it by taking fibers.
on aurait déconstipé On aurait déconstipé en prenant des laxatifs. One would have cleared it by taking laxatives.
nous aurions déconstipé Nous aurions déconstipé avant le départ. We would have cleared it before leaving.
vous auriez déconstipé Vous auriez déconstipé avec un remède naturel. You would have cleared it with a natural remedy.
ils auraient déconstipé Ils auraient déconstipé avec des pruneaux. They would have cleared it with prunes.
elles auraient déconstipé Elles auraient déconstipé avec du jus de pruneau. They (female) would have cleared it with prune juice.

Other Conjugations for Déconstiper.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconstiper
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déconstiper – 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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