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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déforcer

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The English translation of the French verb déforcer is “to weaken” or “to undermine.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-for-ser.”

The word déforcer comes from the Old French word “desforcer,” which combines the prefix “des-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the word “force” (meaning “strength”). It can also be traced back to the Latin word “disforcia,” composed of “dis-” (meaning “lack or absence”) and “fortia” (meaning “strength”).

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais déforcé leur défense. (If I had known, I would have weakened their defense.)
  2. Il aurait déforcé sa position s’il avait accepté leur offre. (He would have undermined his position if he had accepted their offer.)
  3. Si elle avait étudié plus, elle n’aurait pas déforcé ses chances de réussite. (If she had studied more, she would not have weakened her chances of success.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déforcé Si j’avais été là, j’aurais déforcé. If I had been there, I would have forced it.
tu aurais déforcé Tu aurais déforcé la porte. You would have forced the door.
il aurait déforcé Il aurait déforcé le coffre. He would have forced the safe.
elle aurait déforcé Elle aurait déforcé le cadenas. She would have forced the padlock.
on aurait déforcé On aurait déforcé le verrou. One would have forced the lock.
nous aurions déforcé Nous aurions déforcé les barreaux. We would have forced the bars.
vous auriez déforcé Vous auriez déforcé le mécanisme. You would have forced the mechanism.
ils auraient déforcé Ils auraient déforcé la porte. They would have forced the door.
elles auraient déforcé Elles auraient déforcé la serrure. They (female) would have forced the lock.

Other Conjugations for Déforcer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déforcer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déforcer – 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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