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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défausser

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The English translation of the French verb défausser is “to discard” or “to get rid of.” It is pronounced as “day-faw-say” in the infinitive form.

Défausser comes from the Old French word “desfacer” which means “to undo” or “to remove.” It is derived from the Latin word “dis” meaning “not” and “facere” meaning “to do.” In everyday French, défausser is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or future action that did not happen in the past.

Example 1: J’aurais défaussé mon vieux vélo si j’avais acheté un nouveau. (I would have discarded my old bike if I had bought a new one.)

Example 2: Ils auraient défaussé leurs vêtements s’ils avaient su qu’il y aurait une soirée chic. (They would have gotten rid of their clothes if they had known there would be a fancy party.)

Example 3: Elle aurait défaussé ses mauvaises habitudes si elle avait su que c’était mauvais pour sa santé. (She would have gotten rid of her bad habits if she had known it was bad for her health.)

In all three examples, the verb défausser is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical action that did not occur in the past. The verb is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle “défaussé.” The English translations also use the conditional perfect tense to convey the same meaning.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais défaussé Si je l’avais su, j’aurais défaussé mes cartes. If I had known, I would have discarded my cards.
tu aurais défaussé Tu aurais défaussé tes responsabilités. You would have shirked your responsibilities.
il aurait défaussé Il aurait défaussé son partenaire. He would have discarded his partner.
elle aurait défaussé Elle aurait défaussé sa robe. She would have taken off her dress.
on aurait défaussé On aurait défaussé nos croyances. We would have discarded our beliefs.
nous aurions défaussé Nous aurions défaussé les règles. We would have broken the rules.
vous auriez défaussé Vous auriez défaussé vos vieux clichés. You would have discarded your old clichés.
ils auraient défaussé Ils auraient défaussé leurs cartes. They would have discarded their cards.
elles auraient défaussé Elles auraient défaussé leurs excuses. They (female) would have discarded their excuses.

Other Conjugations for Défausser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défausser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Défausser – 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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