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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démascler

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The English translation of the French verb démascler is “to unmask” or “to reveal”. It is pronounced as “day-mahs-klay”.

The word démascler is derived from the French noun “masque” meaning “mask”, with the prefix “dé-” indicating the action of removing or undoing. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have happened in the past if a certain condition had been met.

Some possible translations of démascler in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais été présent à la réunion, j’aurais démasclé les vraies intentions du patron. (If I had been present at the meeting, I would have unmasked the boss’s true intentions.)

  2. Tu aurais démasclé le coupable sans l’aide de la police. (You would have revealed the culprit without the help of the police.)

  3. Elle aurait démasclé son mari en découvrant ses messages compromettants. (She would have unmasked her husband by discovering his compromising messages.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais démasclé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais démasclé. I would have unmasked you.
tu aurais démasclé Tu aurais démasclé ton ennemi. You would have unmasked your enemy.
il aurait démasclé Il aurait démasclé le coupable. He would have unmasked the guilty one.
elle aurait démasclé Elle aurait démasclé le menteur. She would have unmasked the liar.
on aurait démasclé On aurait démasclé la fraude. One would have unmasked the fraud.
nous aurions démasclé Nous aurions démasclé le complot. We would have unmasked the conspiracy.
vous auriez démasclé Vous auriez démasclé vos ennemis. You would have unmasked your enemies.
ils auraient démasclé Ils auraient démasclé le coupable. They would have unmasked the guilty one.
elles auraient démasclé Elles auraient démasclé le menteur. They (female) would have unmasked the liar.

Other Conjugations for Démascler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démascler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Démascler – 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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