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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déganter

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The English translation of the French verb déganter is “to remove one’s gloves.” It is pronounced as [deh-gahn-teh].

The word déganter comes from the Old French word “degant,” meaning glove, and the suffix “-er,” used to form verbs. In everyday French, déganter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future action that would have taken place in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais déganté avant de toucher la poignée brûlante. (If I had known, I would have removed my gloves before touching the hot handle.)

  2. Tu aurais déganté en entrant dans la maison, il fait si chaud ici. (You would have taken off your gloves when entering the house, it’s so hot in here.)

  3. Elle aurait déganté après avoir terminé de travailler dans le jardin. (She would have taken off her gloves after finishing working in the garden.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known, I would have removed my gloves before touching the hot handle.

  2. You would have taken off your gloves when entering the house, it’s so hot in here.

  3. She would have taken off her gloves after finishing working in the garden.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déganté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déganté. I would have taken off my gloves.
tu aurais déganté Tu aurais déganté plus tôt. You would have taken off your gloves earlier.
il aurait déganté Il aurait déganté ses mains. He would have taken off his gloves.
elle aurait déganté Elle aurait déganté en arrivant à la maison. She would have taken off her gloves upon arriving home.
on aurait déganté On aurait déganté avant de manger. One would have taken off their gloves before eating.
nous aurions déganté Nous aurions déganté nos gants. We would have taken off our gloves.
vous auriez déganté Vous auriez déganté vos mains. You would have taken off your gloves.
ils auraient déganté Ils auraient déganté avant de sortir. They would have taken off their gloves before going out.
elles auraient déganté Elles auraient déganté en rentrant chez elles. They (female) would have taken off their gloves upon returning home.

Other Conjugations for Déganter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déganter – 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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