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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégringoler

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The English translation of dégringoler is “to tumble”, “to fall down” or “to collapse”. It is pronounced as “day-gran-gol-ay”.

Dégringoler comes from the French word “gringole” which means “to descend”. It is derived from the Latin word “grande”, which means “big” or “large”. In everyday French, dégringoler is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or imaginary situation in the past, similar to the English conditional past tense.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais suivi tes conseils, je n’aurais pas dégringolé dans les escaliers. (If I had followed your advice, I wouldn’t have tumbled down the stairs.)
  2. Nous aurions pu gagner le match si notre équipe n’avait pas dégringolé en deuxième mi-temps. (We could have won the match if our team hadn’t collapsed in the second half.)
  3. Si tu ne t’étais pas arrêté pour prendre des photos, nous ne serions pas dégringolés dans le classement. (If you hadn’t stopped to take pictures, we wouldn’t have dropped down in the rankings.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dégringolé Si tu m’avais aidé, je serais pas dégringolé. If you had helped me, I wouldn’t have fallen apart.
tu aurais dégringolé Tu aurais dégringolé de ton vélo. You would have fallen off your bike.
il aurait dégringolé Il aurait dégringolé en bas de l’escalier. He would have tumbled down the stairs.
elle aurait dégringolé Elle aurait dégringolé dans la rue. She would have tumbled down the street.
on aurait dégringolé On aurait dégringolé de l’échelle. One would have fallen off the ladder.
nous aurions dégringolé Nous aurions dégringolé ensemble. We would have fallen down together.
vous auriez dégringolé Vous auriez dégringolé dans le parc. You would have tumbled down in the park.
ils auraient dégringolé Ils auraient dégringolé de la montagne. They would have tumbled down the mountain.
elles auraient dégringolé Elles auraient dégringolé du pont. They (female) would have tumbled down the bridge.

Other Conjugations for Dégringoler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégringoler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dégringoler – 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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