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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défroquer

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The English translation of défroquer is “to take off clerical clothing” or “to defrock.” It is pronounced as “de-fro-kay.”

Défroquer comes from the French word “froc,” meaning frock or monk’s habit, which originated from the Latin word “froccus.” It is most commonly used in the past conditional tense, or conditionnel passé, which is used to talk about hypothetical or unreal actions in the past.

Examples of défroquer in the conditionnel passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais poursuivi mes études en théologie, j’aurais été défroqué aujourd’hui. (If I had continued my studies in theology, I would have been defrocked today.)

  2. Si le prêtre avait été reconnu coupable de ses crimes, il aurait été défroqué immédiatement. (If the priest had been found guilty of his crimes, he would have been defrocked immediately.)

  3. Je n’aurais jamais défroqué si je n’avais pas eu cette révélation qui remettait en question ma foi. (I would have never defrocked if I had not had this revelation that questioned my faith.)

Translation:

  1. If I had continued my studies in theology, I would have been defrocked today.

  2. If the priest had been found guilty of his crimes, he would have been defrocked immediately.

  3. I would have never defrocked if I had not had this revelation that questioned my faith.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais défroqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais défroqué. I would have taken off (my) frock.
tu aurais défroqué Tu aurais défroqué plus tôt. You would have taken off (your) frock earlier.
il aurait défroqué Il aurait défroqué sa chemise. He would have taken off his shirt.
elle aurait défroqué Elle aurait défroqué son pantalon. She would have taken off her pants.
on aurait défroqué On aurait défroqué nos vêtements. One would have taken off our clothes.
nous aurions défroqué Nous aurions défroqué en privé. We would have taken off in private.
vous auriez défroqué Vous auriez défroqué avec eux. You would have taken off with them.
ils auraient défroqué Ils auraient défroqué en public. They would have taken off in public.
elles auraient défroqué Elles auraient défroqué en groupe. They (female) would have taken off in a group.

Other Conjugations for Défroquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défroquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Défroquer – 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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