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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déhaler

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The English translation of the French verb déhaler is “to tow/pull.” It is pronounced as “day-ah-lay.”

Déhaler is derived from the Old French word “haler” which means “to pull.” In everyday French, it is often used to describe the action of pulling or towing something, especially with a rope or cable. In the Conditionnel Passé tense, it is used to express a hypothetical action or event that would have been completed in the past.

Example 1: Si j’avais su, j’aurais pu déhaler le bateau plus facilement. (If I had known, I could have towed the boat more easily.)
Example 2: Nous aurions déhalé le chariot s’il n’y avait pas eu de problème avec le moteur. (We would have pulled the cart if there hadn’t been a problem with the engine.)
Example 3: Elle se serait déhalée du bateau en utilisant la corde. (She would have pulled herself from the boat using the rope.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déhalé J’aurais déhalé le bateau. I would have pulled the boat.
tu aurais déhalé Tu aurais déhalé plus vite. You would have pulled faster.
il aurait déhalé Il aurait déhalé le filet. He would have pulled the net.
elle aurait déhalé Elle aurait déhalé le cordage. She would have pulled the rope.
on aurait déhalé On aurait déhalé le bateau. One would have pulled the boat.
nous aurions déhalé Nous aurions déhalé le bateau. We would have pulled the boat.
vous auriez déhalé Vous auriez déhalé le filet. You would have pulled the net.
ils auraient déhalé Ils auraient déhalé le cordage. They would have pulled the rope.
elles auraient déhalé Elles auraient déhalé le bateau. They (female) would have pulled the boat.

Other Conjugations for Déhaler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déhaler – 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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