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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décrotter

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The English translation of the French verb décrotter is “to remove dirt or mud”. The infinitive form of décrotter is pronounced “day-krot-tay”.

Décrotter comes from the Latin word “decrudare” meaning “to clean off”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or possible action that would have taken place in the past. This tense is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense and the past participle of décrotter, “décrotté”.

Here are three simple examples of décrotter in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais décrotté mes chaussures, je ne serais pas tombé dans la boue. (If I had removed the mud from my shoes, I wouldn’t have fallen into the mud.)
  2. Tu aurais pu éviter de salir le tapis si tu avais décrotté tes bottes avant d’entrer. (You could have avoided dirtying the carpet if you had removed the dirt from your boots before entering.)
  3. Nous serions arrivés en avance si nous avions décrotté la voiture hier soir. (We would have arrived early if we had cleaned the car last night.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais décrotté Si j’avais eu une brosse, j’aurais décrotté mes chaussures. If I had a brush, I would have cleaned my shoes.
tu aurais décrotté Tu aurais décrotté tes vêtements avant la fête. You would have cleaned your clothes before the party.
il aurait décrotté Il aurait décrotté la voiture avant de partir en voyage. He would have washed the car before leaving for the trip.
elle aurait décrotté Elle aurait décrotté la maison pour la visite des invités. She would have cleaned the house for the guests’ visit.
on aurait décrotté On aurait décrotté le tapis après le passage des chiens. One would have cleaned the carpet after the dogs walked on it.
nous aurions décrotté Nous aurions décrotté le jardin ensemble. We would have cleaned the garden together.
vous auriez décrotté Vous auriez décrotté le sol avant la soirée. You would have cleaned the floor before the party.
ils auraient décrotté Ils auraient décrotté leurs chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison. They would have cleaned their shoes before entering the house.
elles auraient décrotté Elles auraient décrotté la salle de bain avant l’arrivée des invitées. They (female) would have cleaned the bathroom before the arrival of the guests.

Other Conjugations for Décrotter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrotter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Décrotter – 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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