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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déjanter

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The English translation of the French verb déjanter is “to lose a wheel” or “to have a flat tire.” It is pronounced “day-jahn-tay” in its infinitive form.

The word déjanter is a combination of the prefix “dé,” which means “off” or “away,” and the noun “jante,” which means “rim” or “wheel.” Therefore, the literal meaning of déjanter is “to come off the wheel.”

In everyday French, déjanter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three simple examples of déjanter in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais suivi la route en mauvais état, j’aurais déjanté. (If I had taken the bumpy road, I would have had a flat tire.)
  2. Tu aurais déjanté si tu avais roulé sur ce clou. (You would have lost a wheel if you had driven over that nail.)
  3. Ils seraient déjantés s’ils avaient conduit sur ce chemin boueux. (They would have had a flat tire if they had driven on that muddy road.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déjanté Si j’avais de l’argent, je me serais déjà déjanté. If I had money, I would have already gone crazy.
tu aurais déjanté Tu aurais déjanté avec moi. You would have gone crazy with me.
il aurait déjanté Il aurait déjanté s’il avait vu ça. He would have gone crazy if he had seen that.
elle aurait déjanté Elle aurait déjanté avec ses amis. She would have gone crazy with her friends.
on aurait déjanté On aurait déjanté au concert. We would have gone crazy at the concert.
nous aurions déjanté Nous aurions déjanté si nous avions su. We would have gone crazy if we had known.
vous auriez déjanté Vous auriez déjanté si vous aviez eu le temps. You would have gone crazy if you had had the time.
ils auraient déjanté Ils auraient déjanté après la victoire de leur équipe. They would have gone crazy after their team’s victory.
elles auraient déjanté Elles auraient déjanté si elles avaient su danser. They (female) would have gone crazy if they knew how to dance.

Other Conjugations for Déjanter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjanter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déjanter – 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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