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

Introduction to the verb dégivrer

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The English translation of the French verb dégivrer is “to thaw” or “to defrost.” It is pronounced as “day-zhee-vray.”

The word dégivrer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “remove” and the word “givre” which means “frost.” Together, they indicate the action of removing frost or thawing something.

In everyday French, dégivrer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense followed by the past participle of dégivrer (dégivré). This tense is used to talk about actions that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais dégivré le réfrigérateur hier, nous aurions eu des glaçons pour les cocktails. (If I had defrosted the refrigerator yesterday, we would have had ice cubes for the cocktails.)

  2. Tu aurais dégivré la voiture si tu avais su qu’il allait neiger. (You would have thawed the car if you had known it was going to snow.)

  3. Nous serions arrivés plus tôt si nous avions dégivré les routes plus tôt. (We would have arrived earlier if we had defrosted the roads earlier.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dégivré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dégivré. I would have defrosted you if I knew.
tu aurais dégivré Tu aurais dégivré le congélateur. You would have defrosted the freezer.
il aurait dégivré Il aurait dégivré la voiture. He would have defrosted the car.
elle aurait dégivré Elle aurait dégivré le réfrigérateur. She would have defrosted the refrigerator.
on aurait dégivré On aurait dégivré le pare-brise. One would have defrosted the windshield.
nous aurions dégivré Nous aurions dégivré les vitres. We would have defrosted the windows.
vous auriez dégivré Vous auriez dégivré les tuyaux. You would have defrosted the pipes.
ils auraient dégivré Ils auraient dégivré l’avion. They would have defrosted the plane.
elles auraient dégivré Elles auraient dégivré le sol. They (female) would have defrosted the ground.

Other Conjugations for Dégivrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégivrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dégivrer – 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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