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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démeubler

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The English translation of the French verb démeubler is “to empty out/furnish.” The infinitive form, démeubler, is pronounced as “day-muh-bluh.”

The word démeubler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “out” or “away” and the verb “meubler” which means “to furnish.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the past.

Here are three examples of démeubler being used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu n’allais pas venir, j’aurais démeublé la chambre d’amis pour en faire un bureau. (If I had known you weren’t going to come, I would have emptied out the guest room to make it into an office).

  2. Elle aurait démeublé l’appartement avant de partir en vacances si elle avait eu le temps. (She would have furnished the apartment before leaving for vacation if she had had the time).

  3. Nous aurions démeublé l’ancienne maison avant de déménager si nous avions eu plus de temps. (We would have emptied out the old house before moving if we had had more time).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais démeublé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais démeublé. I would have disassembled you.
tu aurais démeublé Tu aurais démeublé plus tôt. You would have disassembled earlier.
il aurait démeublé Il aurait démeublé l’appartement. He would have disassembled the apartment.
elle aurait démeublé Elle aurait démeublé la maison. She would have disassembled the house.
on aurait démeublé On aurait démeublé tout le bâtiment. One would have disassembled the entire building.
nous aurions démeublé Nous aurions démeublé ensemble. We would have disassembled together.
vous auriez démeublé Vous auriez démeublé avec nous. You would have disassembled with us.
ils auraient démeublé Ils auraient démeublé leurs chambres. They would have disassembled their rooms.
elles auraient démeublé Elles auraient démeublé l’appartement. They (female) would have disassembled the apartment.

Other Conjugations for Démeubler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démeubler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Démeubler – 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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