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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délasser

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The English translation of the French verb délasser is “to relax” or “to unwind”. It is pronounced as “day-lah-say” in its infinitive form.

The word délasser comes from the Latin word “lassus” meaning tired or weary. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

  1. Si j’avais pu me délasser en vacances, je me serais senti beaucoup mieux. (If I had been able to relax on vacation, I would have felt much better.)

  2. Nous aurions été plus détendus si nous nous étions délassés à la plage hier. (We would have been more relaxed if we had unwound at the beach yesterday.)

  3. Tu te serais délassé en faisant du yoga, mais tu as choisi de travailler jusqu’à tard dans la nuit. (You would have relaxed by doing yoga, but you chose to work until late at night.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais délassé Si j’avais plus de temps, je t’aurais délassé. If I had more time, I would have relaxed you.
tu aurais délassé Tu aurais délassé tes muscles avec un massage. You would have relaxed your muscles with a massage.
il aurait délassé Il aurait délassé son esprit en lisant. He would have relaxed his mind by reading.
elle aurait délassé Elle aurait délassé son corps avec du yoga. She would have relaxed her body with yoga.
on aurait délassé On aurait délassé nos pieds après une longue marche. We would have relaxed our feet after a long walk.
nous aurions délassé Nous aurions délassé notre esprit en faisant de la méditation. We would have relaxed our mind by meditating.
vous auriez délassé Vous auriez délassé vos muscles en faisant de l’exercice. You would have relaxed your muscles by exercising.
ils auraient délassé Ils auraient délassé leur corps en prenant un bain chaud. They would have relaxed their body by taking a hot bath.
elles auraient délassé Elles auraient délassé leur esprit en faisant du shopping. They (female) would have relaxed their mind by shopping.

Other Conjugations for Délasser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délasser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Délasser – 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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