Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Introduction to the verb dégraisser
The English translation of the French verb dégraisser is “to degrease.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “deh-gra-seh.”
The language origin of dégraisser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “away” and the word “graisse” which means “grease.” Together, they create the meaning of removing grease or fat.
In everyday French, dégraisser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a past possibility or hypothetical situation. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of dégraisser.
Examples:
- Si j’avais su, j’aurais dégraissé la poêle avant de la mettre au lave-vaisselle. (If I had known, I would have degreased the pan before putting it in the dishwasher.)
- Nous serions arrivés à l’heure si tu avais dégraissé le moteur hier soir. (We would have arrived on time if you had degreased the engine last night.)
- Ils auraient gagné le concours s’ils avaient dégraissé leur sauce. (They would have won the competition if they had degreased their sauce.)
In these examples, dégraisser is used to express a past possibility or hypothetical situation. It is often used in cooking, when talking about removing fat from food, or in mechanical terms, when talking about removing grease from machinery.
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of dégraisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais dégraissé | Si j’avais su, j’aurais dégraissé. | I would have trimmed down. |
tu | aurais dégraissé | Tu aurais dégraissé le poulet. | You would have skimmed the chicken. |
il | aurait dégraissé | Il aurait dégraissé la viande. | He would have removed the fat from the meat. |
elle | aurait dégraissé | Elle aurait dégraissé son alimentation. | She would have cut down on her diet. |
on | aurait dégraissé | On aurait dégraissé la cuisine. | One would have cleaned the kitchen. |
nous | aurions dégraissé | Nous aurions dégraissé les plats. | We would have skimmed the dishes. |
vous | auriez dégraissé | Vous auriez dégraissé les tapis. | You would have cleaned the carpets. |
ils | auraient dégraissé | Ils auraient dégraissé leur voiture. | They would have removed the fat from their car. |
elles | auraient dégraissé | Elles auraient dégraissé le jardin. | They (female) would have trimmed the garden. |
Other Conjugations for Dégraisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
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Dégraisser – 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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