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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défigurer

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The English translation of the French verb défigurer is “to disfigure.” It is pronounced as [deh-fee-guh-ray] in its infinitive form.

Défigurer comes from the French word “figurer,” which means “to figure” or “to represent.” The prefix “dé-” adds a negative or opposite meaning, making défigurer mean “to distort” or “to ruin the appearance of.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe physical damage or alteration to someone’s appearance.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, défigurer is conjugated as “aurais défiguré” for the first person singular form. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si j’avais suivi ses conseils, je n’aurais pas défiguré mon visage avec ce maquillage. (If I had followed her advice, I wouldn’t have disfigured my face with this makeup.)
  2. Ils auraient défiguré les sculptures antiques en les nettoyant avec un produit trop fort. (They would have disfigured the ancient sculptures by cleaning them with a too strong product.)
  3. Elle se serait défigurée en tombant sur le sol en béton. (She would have disfigured herself by falling on the concrete floor.)

In all of these examples, défigurer is used to describe an action that has caused damage or distortion to someone or something’s appearance. It is often used in situations where the damage is irreversible, as in the first and second examples, or has caused a permanent change in appearance, as in the third example.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais défiguré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais défiguré. I would have disfigured you.
tu aurais défiguré Tu aurais défiguré plus tôt. You would have disfigured earlier.
il aurait défiguré Il aurait défiguré le tableau. He would have disfigured the painting.
elle aurait défiguré Elle aurait défiguré son visage. She would have disfigured her face.
on aurait défiguré On aurait défiguré le paysage. One would have disfigured the landscape.
nous aurions défiguré Nous aurions défiguré la statue. We would have disfigured the statue.
vous auriez défiguré Vous auriez défiguré avec eux. You would have disfigured with them.
ils auraient défiguré Ils auraient défiguré le bâtiment. They would have disfigured the building.
elles auraient défiguré Elles auraient défiguré leurs peintures. They (female) would have disfigured their paintings.

Other Conjugations for Défigurer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défigurer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Défigurer – 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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