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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défroisser

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The English translation of défroisser is “to iron out” or “to smooth out”. It is pronounced as “de-fwa-say” in its infinitive form.

Défroisser comes from the French word “froisser”, which means “to crumple” or “to wrinkle”. The prefix “dé-” adds the meaning of “undoing” or “removing”, making défroisser the action of removing wrinkles or smoothing out something.

In everyday French, défroisser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that would have taken place in the past. It is formed with the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais défroissé ma chemise, je l’aurais portée à l’entretien. (If I had ironed my shirt, I would have worn it to the interview.)
  2. Elle aurait défroissé son visage avec une crème anti-rides. (She would have smoothed out her face with an anti-wrinkle cream.)
  3. Nous serions arrivés plus tôt si nous avions défroissé la carte avant de partir. (We would have arrived earlier if we had ironed out the map before leaving.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais défroissé Si j’avais eu du temps, j’aurais défroissé mon costume. I would have ironed my suit if I had had time.
tu aurais défroissé Tu aurais défroissé ta chemise plus tôt. You would have ironed your shirt earlier.
il aurait défroissé Il aurait défroissé son pantalon avant la réunion. He would have ironed his pants before the meeting.
elle aurait défroissé Elle aurait défroissé sa robe avant la soirée. She would have ironed her dress before the party.
on aurait défroissé On aurait défroissé les draps avant de les mettre sur le lit. One would have ironed the sheets before putting them on the bed.
nous aurions défroissé Nous aurions défroissé nos vêtements avant le départ. We would have ironed our clothes before leaving.
vous auriez défroissé Vous auriez défroissé vos chemises pour le rendez-vous. You would have ironed your shirts for the appointment.
ils auraient défroissé Ils auraient défroissé leurs costumes avant la cérémonie. They would have ironed their suits before the ceremony.
elles auraient défroissé Elles auraient défroissé leurs robes pour le mariage. They (female) would have ironed their dresses for the wedding.

Other Conjugations for Défroisser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroisser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Défroisser – 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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