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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déjeter

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The English translation of the French verb déjeter is “to remove, to take off, to unseat.” The infinitive form of déjeter is pronounced as [deh-zhe-tay].

The word déjeter comes from the French prefix “de-” which means “off” and the verb “jeter” which means “to throw.” Together, déjeter means to throw off or remove.

In everyday French, déjeter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé (conditional perfect) tense. This tense expresses actions that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been fulfilled. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

Here are 3 simple examples of déjeter in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais pu, j’aurais déjeter toutes ces vieilles affiches. (If I had been able to, I would have removed all these old posters.)
  2. Il aurait dû déjeter sa veste avant d’entrer dans la maison. (He should have taken off his jacket before entering the house.)
  3. Nous aurions été déjetés si nous n’avions pas pris les précautions nécessaires. (We would have been unseated if we hadn’t taken the necessary precautions.)

In these examples, déjeter is used to convey the idea of removing or taking off something in the past. It is often used in contexts where there are conditions or circumstances that need to be fulfilled in order for the action to be completed. The Conditionnel Passé tense also adds a sense of regret or missed opportunity to the action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déjeté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déjeté. I would have unthrown you.
tu aurais déjeté Tu aurais déjeté plus tôt. You would have unthrown earlier.
il aurait déjeté Il aurait déjeté la balle. He would have unthrown the ball.
elle aurait déjeté Elle aurait déjeté le papier. She would have unthrown the paper.
on aurait déjeté On aurait déjeté de tout ça. One would have unthrown all of that.
nous aurions déjeté Nous aurions déjeté en français. We would have unthrown in French.
vous auriez déjeté Vous auriez déjeté avec eux. You would have unthrown with them.
ils auraient déjeté Ils auraient déjeté de leur sac. They would have unthrown from their bag.
elles auraient déjeté Elles auraient déjeté la clé. They (female) would have unthrown the key.

Other Conjugations for Déjeter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déjeter – 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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