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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégalonner

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The English translation of the French verb dégalonner is “to unhook.” It is pronounced as “deh-gah-lohn-ay.”

The language origin of dégalonner is from the French word “galon,” meaning braid or ribbon, and the prefix “dé,” which indicates a reversal or removal of something. Therefore, dégalonner refers to the action of removing a braid or ribbon.

In everyday French, dégalonner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which indicates a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past under certain conditions. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” conjugated in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of dégalonner, which is “dégalonné.”

Three simple examples of dégalonner in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais vu le défilé à temps, j’aurais dégalonné le ruban de ma casquette. (If I had seen the parade on time, I would have unhooked the ribbon from my cap.)
  2. Tu aurais dégalonné le rideau si tu avais su que je venais te rendre visite. (You would have unhooked the curtain if you had known I was coming to visit you.)
  3. Elle aurait dégalonné ses cheveux si elle n’avait pas eu la coiffure parfaite pour la soirée. (She would have unhooked her hair if she didn’t have the perfect hairstyle for the evening.)

In all of these examples, dégalonner is used to describe the hypothetical action of unhooking something in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dégalonné Si j’avais pu, je t’aurais dégalonné. I would have taken off your shoes.
tu aurais dégalonné Tu aurais dégalonné les chaussures. You would have taken off the shoes.
il aurait dégalonné Il aurait dégalonné avant de rentrer. He would have taken off his shoes before coming in.
elle aurait dégalonné Elle aurait dégalonné à l’entrée. She would have taken off her shoes at the entrance.
on aurait dégalonné On aurait dégalonné avant d’entrer. One would have taken off our shoes before entering.
nous aurions dégalonné Nous aurions dégalonné en arrivant. We would have taken off our shoes upon arrival.
vous auriez dégalonné Vous auriez dégalonné avant de monter. You would have taken off your shoes before going upstairs.
ils auraient dégalonné Ils auraient dégalonné à l’entrée. They would have taken off their shoes at the entrance.
elles auraient dégalonné Elles auraient dégalonné avant de sortir. They (female) would have taken off their shoes before going out.

Other Conjugations for Dégalonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégalonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dégalonner – 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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