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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démissionner

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The English translation of the French verb démissionner is “to resign.” It is pronounced “day-mee-see-oh-nay.”

The word démissionner comes from the Latin word “demissionare,” meaning “to release or dismiss.” It was first used in the French language in the 15th century.

In everyday French, démissionner is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb avoir in the Conditionnel Présent tense followed by the past participle of démissionner, which is “démissionné.”

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su que mon patron était si difficile, j’aurais démissionné il y a longtemps. (If I had known that my boss was so difficult, I would have resigned a long time ago.)

  2. Nous aurions démissionné si l’entreprise n’avait pas été rachetée par une autre société. (We would have resigned if the company had not been bought by another company.)

  3. Tu aurais démissionné aussi si tu avais été à ma place. (You would have resigned too if you had been in my position.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais démissionné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais démissionné. I would have resigned.
tu aurais démissionné Tu aurais démissionné plus tôt. You would have resigned earlier.
il aurait démissionné Il aurait démissionné de son poste. He would have resigned from his position.
elle aurait démissionné Elle aurait démissionné de son travail. She would have resigned from her job.
on aurait démissionné On aurait démissionné en masse. One would have resigned en masse.
nous aurions démissionné Nous aurions démissionné ensemble. We would have resigned together.
vous auriez démissionné Vous auriez démissionné pour des raisons personnelles. You would have resigned for personal reasons.
ils auraient démissionné Ils auraient démissionné pour protester. They would have resigned to protest.
elles auraient démissionné Elles auraient démissionné pour une meilleure opportunité. They (female) would have resigned for a better opportunity.

Other Conjugations for Démissionner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démissionner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Démissionner – 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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