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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délarder

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The English translation of délarder is “to trim off fat” or “to remove excess fat.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-lahr-deh.”

Délarder comes from the French word “lard,” which means bacon or fat. It is derived from the Latin word “lardum.” In everyday French, délarder is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or conditional action in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais délardé le rôti avant de le mettre au four. (If I had known, I would have trimmed off the fat from the roast before putting it in the oven.)
  2. Nous aurions délardé le poulet avant de le faire cuire, mais nous étions trop pressés. (We would have removed the excess fat from the chicken before cooking it, but we were too rushed.)
  3. Elle aurait délardé son jambon, mais elle préférait le manger tel quel. (She would have trimmed off the fat from her ham, but she preferred to eat it as it is.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais délardé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais délardé. I would have revealed to you.
tu aurais délardé Tu aurais délardé plus tôt. You would have revealed earlier.
il aurait délardé Il aurait délardé des secrets. He would have divulged secrets.
elle aurait délardé Elle aurait délardé à son ami. She would have opened up to her friend.
on aurait délardé On aurait délardé de tout ça. One would have revealed all of that.
nous aurions délardé Nous aurions délardé en privé. We would have talked in private.
vous auriez délardé Vous auriez délardé avec eux. You would have shared with them.
ils auraient délardé Ils auraient délardé à leurs parents. They would have talked to their parents.
elles auraient délardé Elles auraient délardé à leurs amis. They (female) would have talked to their friends.

Other Conjugations for Délarder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délarder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Délarder – 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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