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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dématérialiser

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The English translation of dématérialiser is “to dematerialize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dey-mah-tay-ree-ah-lee-zay.”

Dématérialiser comes from the French words “dé-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and “matérialiser” meaning “to materialize.” It is formed by adding the prefix “dé-” to the verb “matérialiser,” indicating the opposite action of materializing.

In everyday French, dématérialiser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or future action that would have taken place in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais dématérialisé mon compte bancaire. (If I had known, I would have dematerialized my bank account.)
  2. Nous aurions pu dématérialiser nos documents pour économiser de l’espace. (We could have dematerialized our documents to save space.)
  3. Ils auraient dû dématérialiser leurs fichiers avant l’incendie. (They should have dematerialized their files before the fire.)

In these examples, dématérialiser is used to refer to the action of converting physical or tangible things into a digital or virtual form. In the Conditionnel Passé tense, it expresses a hypothetical action that could have been done in the past.

English translations:

  1. If I had known, I would have dematerialized my bank account.
  2. We could have dematerialized our documents to save space.
  3. They should have dematerialized their files before the fire.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dématérialisé Si j’avais le temps, je l’aurais dématérialisé. If I had the time, I would have dematerialized it.
tu aurais dématérialisé Tu aurais dématérialisé le document. You would have dematerialized the document.
il aurait dématérialisé Il aurait dématérialisé le contrat. He would have dematerialized the contract.
elle aurait dématérialisé Elle aurait dématérialisé son permis de conduire. She would have dematerialized her driver’s license.
on aurait dématérialisé On aurait dématérialisé toutes les archives. One would have dematerialized all the archives.
nous aurions dématérialisé Nous aurions dématérialisé les factures en ligne. We would have dematerialized the invoices online.
vous auriez dématérialisé Vous auriez dématérialisé les fichiers. You would have dematerialized the files.
ils auraient dématérialisé Ils auraient dématérialisé les dossiers. They would have dematerialized the files.
elles auraient dématérialisé Elles auraient dématérialisé les contrats. They (female) would have dematerialized the contracts.

Other Conjugations for Dématérialiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dématérialiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dématérialiser – 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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