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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défourner

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The English translation of the French verb défourner is “to take out of the oven” or “to remove from the oven.” The infinitive form, défourner, is pronounced as “day-foor-nay.”

Défourner comes from the prefix “dé-” which means “away from” and the noun “four” which means “oven.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense to talk about past actions that would have happened if a certain condition had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais défourner le gâteau plus tôt. (If I had had more time, I would have taken the cake out of the oven earlier.)
  2. Tu aurais dû défourner le poulet avant qu’il ne brûle. (You should have removed the chicken from the oven before it burned.)
  3. Nous aurions défourner les légumes s’ils avaient été cuits à point. (We would have taken out the vegetables if they had been cooked perfectly.)

In these examples, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a past action that did not actually happen because the necessary condition was not met. In this case, the condition is specified by the verb in the si clause (if clause). Each of these sentences also uses the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Conditionnel Présent tense followed by the past participle of défourner, “défourné.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais défourner Si j’avais eu le temps, je l’aurais défourner. If I had had the time, I would have taken it out of the oven.
tu aurais défourner Tu aurais défourner le gâteau plus tôt. You would have taken the cake out of the oven earlier.
il aurait défourner Il aurait défourner le pain s’il avait su. He would have taken the bread out of the oven if he had known.
elle aurait défourner Elle aurait défourner les croissants. She would have taken the croissants out of the oven.
on aurait défourner On aurait défourner le poulet ensemble. We would have taken the chicken out of the oven together.
nous aurions défourner Nous aurions défourner les pizzas. We would have taken the pizzas out of the oven.
vous auriez défourner Vous auriez défourner le repas en famille. You would have taken the family meal out of the oven.
ils auraient défourner Ils auraient défourner le dîner. They would have taken the dinner out of the oven.
elles auraient défourner Elles auraient défourner le dessert. They (female) would have taken the dessert out of the oven.

Other Conjugations for Défourner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défourner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Défourner – 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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