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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démoduler

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The English translation of the French verb démoduler is “to demodulate.” It is pronounced as “day-moh-dew-lay” in the infinitive form.

Démoduler comes from the Latin word “demodulatus,” which means “to unfasten.” In French, it is most often used in the context of telecommunications and electronics, specifically in the field of radio communications. In this sense, it refers to the process of separating a modulated signal into its original components.

In everyday French, démoduler is also used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that would have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of démoduler.

Here are three simple examples of démoduler in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais suivi mon instinct, j’aurais démodulé le signal plus tôt. (If I had followed my instincts, I would have demodulated the signal earlier.)

  2. Nous serions arrivés à temps si le technicien n’avait pas démodulé le signal incorrectement. (We would have arrived on time if the technician had not demodulated the signal incorrectly.)

  3. Auriez-vous démodulé le signal si vous aviez su que c’était illégal ? (Would you have demodulated the signal if you had known it was illegal?)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais démodulé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais démodulé. I would have demodulated you.
tu aurais démodulé Tu aurais démodulé la radio. You would have demodulated the radio.
il aurait démodulé Il aurait démodulé le signal. He would have demodulated the signal.
elle aurait démodulé Elle aurait démodulé la musique. She would have demodulated the music.
on aurait démodulé On aurait démodulé la fréquence. One would have demodulated the frequency.
nous aurions démodulé Nous aurions démodulé ensemble. We would have demodulated together.
vous auriez démodulé Vous auriez démodulé les émissions. You would have demodulated the broadcasts.
ils auraient démodulé Ils auraient démodulé le bruit. They would have demodulated the noise.
elles auraient démodulé Elles auraient démodulé le son. They (female) would have demodulated the sound.

Other Conjugations for Démoduler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoduler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Démoduler – 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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