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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démanteler

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The English translation of the French verb démanteler is “to dismantle.” It is pronounced as “day-mon-tel-ay.”

Démanteler comes from the French word “démantèlement,” which means “dismantlement” or “dismantling.” It is derived from the verb “manteler,” which means “to cover with a cloak.” In this case, the prefix “dé-” adds the meaning of “taking off” or “removing.”

In everyday French, démanteler is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of démanteler.

Here are 3 simple examples of démanteler in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais démantelé cette vieille usine abandonnée. (If I had known, I would have dismantled this old abandoned factory.)
  2. Il aurait fallu démanteler cette organisation criminelle depuis longtemps. (They should have dismantled this criminal organization a long time ago.)
  3. Si nous étions partis plus tôt, nous aurions évité de devoir démanteler notre tente sous la pluie. (If we had left earlier, we would have avoided having to dismantle our tent in the rain.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais démantelé Si j’avais pu, je l’aurais démantelé. I would have dismantled it if I could have.
tu aurais démantelé Tu aurais démantelé l’ancienne autoroute. You would have dismantled the old highway.
il aurait démantelé Il aurait démantelé le système financier. He would have dismantled the financial system.
elle aurait démantelé Elle aurait démantelé le réseau criminel. She would have dismantled the criminal network.
on aurait démantelé On aurait démantelé la compagnie pétrolière. One would have dismantled the oil company.
nous aurions démantelé Nous aurions démantelé l’usine nucléaire. We would have dismantled the nuclear plant.
vous auriez démantelé Vous auriez démantelé le groupe terroriste. You would have dismantled the terrorist group.
ils auraient démantelé Ils auraient démantelé le cartel de drogue. They would have dismantled the drug cartel.
elles auraient démantelé Elles auraient démantelé le système corrompu. They (female) would have dismantled the corrupt system.

Other Conjugations for Démanteler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démanteler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Démanteler – 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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