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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démarabouter

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The English translation of the French verb démarabouter is “to remove a hex or spell”. The infinitive form (démarabouter) is pronounced “day-mah-rah-boo-tay”.

The word démarabouter is derived from the French word “démaraboutage” which means to undo or remove a curse or spell performed by a marabout (a Muslim holy man).

In everyday French, the verb démarabouter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past. It is typically used to talk about something that could have happened but did not, often in the context of superstitions or beliefs about magic.

Here are three examples of démarabouter in the Conditionnel Passé tense with English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu étais malade, je t’aurais démarabouté. (If I had known you were sick, I would have removed the hex from you.)
  2. Il aurait mieux valu démarabouter la maison avant d’y emménager. (It would have been better to remove any curses from the house before moving in.)
  3. Est-ce que tu aurais démarabouté cette pièce de théâtre pour qu’elle réussisse? (Did you remove any curses from this play so it would be successful?)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais démarabouté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais démarabouté. I would have broken the spell for you.
tu aurais démarabouté Tu aurais démarabouté plus tôt. You would have broken the spell earlier.
il aurait démarabouté Il aurait démarabouté le sortilège. He would have broken the spell.
elle aurait démarabouté Elle aurait démarabouté la malédiction. She would have broken the curse.
on aurait démarabouté On aurait démarabouté ce problème. One would have solved this issue.
nous aurions démarabouté Nous aurions démarabouté ensemble. We would have broken the spell together.
vous auriez démarabouté Vous auriez démarabouté avec moi. You would have broken the spell with me.
ils auraient démarabouté Ils auraient démarabouté les ennemis. They would have broken the spell on their enemies.
elles auraient démarabouté Elles auraient démarabouté les esprits malins. They (female) would have broken the spell on the evil spirits.

Other Conjugations for Démarabouter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démarabouter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Démarabouter – 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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