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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défruiter

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The English translation of the French verb défruiter is “to defruit” or “to remove fruit.” It is pronounced as day-frew-tey.

Défruiter is a derived verb from the noun “fruit,” with the prefix “dé-” indicating a removal or separation action. It comes from the Old French word “fruiter,” which means “to bear fruit.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical situation that could have happened in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais défruité toutes les pommes avant qu’elles ne pourrissent. (If I had known, I would have removed all the apples before they rotted.)
  2. Il aurait mieux valu défruiter les arbres avant la tempête. (It would have been better to defruit the trees before the storm.)
  3. Elle aurait pu défruiter les oranges pour en faire un délicieux jus. (She could have removed the fruit from the oranges to make a delicious juice.)

In these examples, défruiter is used to express a hypothetical action that could have been done in the past. It is often used in cooking or gardening contexts, where the removal of fruit is necessary for a certain dish or to prevent damage to plants.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais défruité Si j’avais eu le temps, j’aurais défruité le jardin. I would have harvested the garden if I had had time.
tu aurais défruité Tu aurais défruité ces arbres plus tôt. You would have harvested these trees earlier.
il aurait défruité Il aurait défruité le verger avec son équipe. He would have harvested the orchard with his team.
elle aurait défruité Elle aurait défruité les cerisiers. She would have harvested the cherry trees.
on aurait défruité On aurait défruité le potager ce matin. One would have harvested the vegetable garden this morning.
nous aurions défruité Nous aurions défruité tout le jardin. We would have harvested the entire garden.
vous auriez défruité Vous auriez défruité le verger avec nous. You would have harvested the orchard with us.
ils auraient défruité Ils auraient défruité les vergers voisins. They would have harvested the neighboring orchards.
elles auraient défruité Elles auraient défruité les arbres fruitiers de leur jardin. They (female) would have harvested the fruit trees in their garden.

Other Conjugations for Défruiter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défruiter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Défruiter – 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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