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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégoudronner

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The English translation of the French verb dégoudronner is “to remove tar” or “to get rid of tar”. It is pronounced as “day-goo-dron-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word dégoudronner is derived from the combination of two words: “dé-” which means “to remove” or “to undo” and “goudron” which means “tar”. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of removing tar from a surface, such as a road, a roof, or a vehicle.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, dégoudronner is used to express a past hypothetical action or event that would have taken place if certain conditions had been met. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si j’avais pu, j’aurais dégoudronné ma terrasse avant que la pluie ne la détériore. (If I had been able to, I would have removed the tar from my terrace before the rain damaged it.)

  2. Nous aurions dégoudronné cette route il y a longtemps si nous avions eu les fonds nécessaires. (We would have removed the tar from this road a long time ago if we had had the necessary funds.)

  3. Elle m’aurait aidé à dégoudronner ma voiture si elle n’avait pas eu sa réunion ce jour-là. (She would have helped me remove the tar from my car if she hadn’t had her meeting that day.)

In all of these examples, dégoudronner is used to express a past action that did not actually happen due to certain circumstances.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dégoudronné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dégoudronné. I would have degreased you.
tu aurais dégoudronné Tu aurais dégoudronné plus tôt. You would have degreased earlier.
il aurait dégoudronné Il aurait dégoudronné le sol. He would have degreased the floor.
elle aurait dégoudronné Elle aurait dégoudronné sa voiture. She would have degreased her car.
on aurait dégoudronné On aurait dégoudronné toutes les routes. One would have degreased all the roads.
nous aurions dégoudronné Nous aurions dégoudronné les murs. We would have degreased the walls.
vous auriez dégoudronné Vous auriez dégoudronné les chaussées. You would have degreased the roads.
ils auraient dégoudronné Ils auraient dégoudronné les trottoirs. They would have degreased the sidewalks.
elles auraient dégoudronné Elles auraient dégoudronné le chemin. They (female) would have degreased the road.

Other Conjugations for Dégoudronner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoudronner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dégoudronner – 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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