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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défeutrer

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The English translation of the French verb défeutrer is “to remove lint” or “to remove fuzz.” It is pronounced as “deh-fuh-truh” in its infinitive form.

Défeutrer is derived from the French word “feutre,” which means “felt,” and the prefix “dé,” which indicates the action of “removing.” The word originated in Old French in the 13th century and has been used to describe the act of removing lint or fuzz from fabric.

In everyday French, défeutrer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. For example:

  1. Si j’avais défeutré mon pull hier, je me serais mieux habillé aujourd’hui. (If I had removed lint from my sweater yesterday, I would have dressed better today.)

  2. Tu aurais dû défeutrer ce tissu avant de le coudre. (You should have removed the lint from this fabric before sewing it.)

  3. Elle aurait défeutré sa robe si elle avait eu plus de temps. (She would have removed the fuzz from her dress if she had more time.)

English translations:

  1. If I had removed lint from my sweater yesterday, I would have dressed better today.

  2. You should have removed the lint from this fabric before sewing it.

  3. She would have removed the fuzz from her dress if she had more time.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais défeutré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais défeutré. I would have taken off the felt from you.
tu aurais défeutré Tu aurais défeutré plus tôt. You would have taken off the felt earlier.
il aurait défeutré Il aurait défeutré son chapeau. He would have taken off his hat.
elle aurait défeutré Elle aurait défeutré son écharpe. She would have taken off her scarf.
on aurait défeutré On aurait défeutré tous les vêtements. One would have taken off all the clothes.
nous aurions défeutré Nous aurions défeutré ensemble. We would have taken off together.
vous auriez défeutré Vous auriez défeutré avec moi. You would have taken off with me.
ils auraient défeutré Ils auraient défeutré leur manteau. They would have taken off their coat.
elles auraient défeutré Elles auraient défeutré leurs gants. They (female) would have taken off their gloves.

Other Conjugations for Défeutrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Défeutrer – 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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