Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Introduction to the verb dégonfler
The English translation of the French verb dégonfler is “to deflate” or “to let down.” It is pronounced as day-gon-flay.
Dégonfler comes from the prefix “dé-” which means “undo” or “remove,” and the verb “gonfler” which means “to inflate” or “to swell.” Together, dégonfler refers to the action of releasing air or pressure from something, causing it to decrease in size or volume.
In everyday French, dégonfler is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a past hypothetical action or event. This tense can indicate a regret, a wish, or a suggestion that could have happened in the past.
Example 1:
J’aurais dégonflé les pneus avant de partir.
Translation: I would have deflated the tires before leaving.
Explanation: This sentence expresses a regretful action that the speaker did not do in the past.
Example 2:
Tu aurais dégonflé le ballon si je te l’avais demandé.
Translation: You would have deflated the balloon if I had asked you.
Explanation: This sentence expresses a hypothetical action that the subject could have done in the past.
Example 3:
Il aurait dégonflé les prix pour attirer plus de clients.
Translation: He would have lowered the prices to attract more customers.
Explanation: This sentence expresses a suggestion or a possibility that could have happened in the past.
Overall, dégonfler in the Conditionnel Passé tense is a useful verb for expressing past hypothetical situations, whether it be a regret, a wish, or a suggestion.
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of dégonfler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais dégonflé | Si j’avais un vélo, je l’aurais dégonflé. | If I had a bike, I would have deflated it. |
tu | aurais dégonflé | Tu aurais dégonflé les pneus. | You would have deflated the tires. |
il | aurait dégonflé | Il aurait dégonflé le ballon. | He would have deflated the ball. |
elle | aurait dégonflé | Elle aurait dégonflé le matelas. | She would have deflated the mattress. |
on | aurait dégonflé | On aurait dégonflé le bateau. | One would have deflated the boat. |
nous | aurions dégonflé | Nous aurions dégonflé les ballons. | We would have deflated the balloons. |
vous | auriez dégonflé | Vous auriez dégonflé les pneus. | You would have deflated the tires. |
ils | auraient dégonflé | Ils auraient dégonflé les pneus. | They would have deflated the tires. |
elles | auraient dégonflé | Elles auraient dégonflé les pneus. | They (female) would have deflated the tires. |
Other Conjugations for Dégonfler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégonfler
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Dégonfler – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios
Polite Requests or Suggestions
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Conditional Present
Indicative Past Tenses
Conditional Future
Summary
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