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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégotter

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The English translation of the French verb dégotter is “to find/get hold of”. It is pronounced as “deh-got-ay” in its infinitive form.

Dégotter comes from the French word “gotte”, meaning “drop”. It is derived from the Old French word “goute”, which has the same meaning. In everyday French, dégotter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the past.

  1. Si j’avais su qu’il te fallait une nouvelle valise, je t’en aurais dégoté une lors de mon dernier voyage en Italie. (If I had known you needed a new suitcase, I would have gotten one for you during my last trip to Italy.)
  2. Nous aurions dégoté des billets de concert pour le groupe de musique que tu aimes, mais ils étaient déjà tous vendus. (We would have found tickets for the music band you like, but they were already sold out.)
  3. Elle aurait dégoté un travail dans cette entreprise si elle avait postulé plus tôt. (She would have landed a job in this company if she had applied earlier.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dégotté Si j’avais su, j’aurais dégotté des billets. If I had known, I would have scored some tickets.
tu aurais dégotté Tu aurais dégotté un bon plan. You would have found a good deal.
il aurait dégotté Il aurait dégotté un cadeau pour sa mère. He would have found a gift for his mother.
elle aurait dégotté Elle aurait dégotté une nouvelle robe. She would have found a new dress.
on aurait dégotté On aurait dégotté des choses intéressantes. One would have found interesting things.
nous aurions dégotté Nous aurions dégotté un appartement en ville. We would have found an apartment in the city.
vous auriez dégotté Vous auriez dégotté de bons restaurants. You would have found good restaurants.
ils auraient dégotté Ils auraient dégotté de nouveaux clients. They would have found new clients.
elles auraient dégotté Elles auraient dégotté de belles affaires. They (female) would have found great deals.

Other Conjugations for Dégotter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégotter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dégotter – 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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