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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déharder

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The English translation of the French verb déharder is “to soften” or “to break down.” It is pronounced as “day-ar-day” in its infinitive form.

The word déharder comes from the Old French word “desarder” meaning “to make soft,” which is derived from the Latin word “dis-” meaning “apart” and “ardere” meaning “to burn.” In every day French, déharder is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action that would have happened in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais suivi son conseil, j’aurais déhardé le tissu avant de le coudre. (If I had followed his advice, I would have softened the fabric before sewing it.)
  2. Nous aurions déhardé les légumes avant de les cuisiner, mais nous étions pressés. (We would have softened the vegetables before cooking them, but we were in a hurry.)
  3. Si vous aviez utilisé un adoucissant, votre linge se serait déhardé plus facilement. (If you had used a softener, your laundry would have softened more easily.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déhardé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déhardé. I would have untangled you.
tu aurais déhardé Tu aurais déhardé plus tôt. You would have untangled earlier.
il aurait déhardé Il aurait déhardé ses cheveux. He would have untangled his hair.
elle aurait déhardé Elle aurait déhardé le fil. She would have untangled the thread.
on aurait déhardé On aurait déhardé le nœud. One would have untangled the knot.
nous aurions déhardé Nous aurions déhardé la corde. We would have untangled the rope.
vous auriez déhardé Vous auriez déhardé le câble. You would have untangled the cable.
ils auraient déhardé Ils auraient déhardé les fils électriques. They would have untangled the electrical wires.
elles auraient déhardé Elles auraient déhardé leurs cheveux. They (female) would have untangled their hair.

Other Conjugations for Déharder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déharder – 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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