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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégouliner

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The English translation of the French verb dégouliner is “to drip” or “to trickle.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-goo-lee-nay.”

The word dégouliner comes from the Old French word “goule,” meaning throat or gullet, combined with the prefix “de-” indicating movement away from something. It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of a liquid flowing or dripping down something.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, dégouliner is used to express a past action that may have happened if a certain condition was met. For example:

  1. Si j’avais oublié de fermer le robinet, l’eau aurait dégouliné toute la nuit. (If I had forgotten to close the tap, the water would have dripped all night.)
  2. Nous aurions nettoyé la table plus tôt si le chocolat n’avait pas dégouliné dessus. (We would have cleaned the table earlier if the chocolate hadn’t dripped on it.)
  3. Tu aurais vu le spectacle si tu étais arrivé plus tôt et que la pluie n’avait pas dégouliné sur les sièges. (You would have seen the show if you had arrived earlier and if the rain hadn’t dripped onto the seats.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dégouliné Si je n’avais pas mis de parapluie, j’aurais dégouliné sous la pluie. If I hadn’t brought an umbrella, I would have been dripping wet in the rain.
tu aurais dégouliné Tu aurais dégouliné sur ta chemise blanche. You would have dripped on your white shirt.
il aurait dégouliné Il aurait dégouliné de sueur après l’entraînement. He would have been dripping with sweat after the workout.
elle aurait dégouliné Elle aurait dégouliné de peinture. She would have been dripping with paint.
on aurait dégouliné On aurait dégouliné de la glace sur la plage. One would have had ice cream dripping on the beach.
nous aurions dégouliné Nous aurions dégouliné de sueur après la randonnée. We would have been dripping with sweat after the hike.
vous auriez dégouliné Vous auriez dégouliné de la sauce sur votre chemise. You would have had sauce dripping on your shirt.
ils auraient dégouliné Ils auraient dégouliné de sueur après le marathon. They would have been dripping with sweat after the marathon.
elles auraient dégouliné Elles auraient dégouliné de peinture sur leur toile. They (female) would have had paint dripping on their canvas.

Other Conjugations for Dégouliner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dégouliner – 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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