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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démouler

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The English translation of the French verb démouler is “to unmold” or “to remove from a mold.” It is pronounced as “day-moo-lay” in its infinitive form.

Démouler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates a reversal of action, and the word “moule” which means mold. It is most often used in everyday French in the conditionnel passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past.

Example 1: Si j’avais démoulé le gâteau plus tôt, il ne serait pas brûlé maintenant.
English translation: If I had unmolded the cake earlier, it wouldn’t be burned now.

Example 2: Ils auraient dû démouler la pâte avant de la mettre au four.
English translation: They should have unmolded the dough before putting it in the oven.

Example 3: Elle aurait été plus facile à démouler si tu avais beurré le moule.
English translation: It would have been easier to unmold it if you had buttered the mold.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais démoulé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais démoulé. I would have removed you.
tu aurais démoulé Tu aurais démoulé le gâteau plus tôt. You would have removed the cake earlier.
il aurait démoulé Il aurait démoulé le pain. He would have removed the bread.
elle aurait démoulé Elle aurait démoulé le moule. She would have removed the mold.
on aurait démoulé On aurait démoulé les muffins. One would have removed the muffins.
nous aurions démoulé Nous aurions démoulé les crêpes. We would have removed the crepes.
vous auriez démoulé Vous auriez démoulé le plat. You would have removed the dish.
ils auraient démoulé Ils auraient démoulé les biscuits. They would have removed the biscuits.
elles auraient démoulé Elles auraient démoulé les tartelettes. They (female) would have removed the tarts.

Other Conjugations for Démouler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démouler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Démouler – 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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