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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démoustiquer

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The English translation of the French verb démoustiquer is “to remove mosquitoes” or “to get rid of mosquitoes.” It is pronounced as “day-moos-tee-kay.”

The verb démoustiquer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “to remove” and the noun “moustique” meaning “mosquito.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action that would have taken place in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais démoustiqué ma maison, je n’aurais pas été piqué par les moustiques. (If I had removed mosquitoes from my house, I wouldn’t have been bitten by mosquitoes.)

  2. Ils auraient dû démoustiquer leur jardin avant la fête en plein air. (They should have gotten rid of mosquitoes in their garden before the outdoor party.)

  3. On aurait pu éviter cette épidémie si on avait démoustiqué la région à temps. (We could have avoided this epidemic if we had removed mosquitoes from the region on time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais démoustiqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais démoustiqué. I would have demoustiqued you if I had known.
tu aurais démoustiqué Tu aurais démoustiqué ta maison. You would have demoustiqued your house.
il aurait démoustiqué Il aurait démoustiqué le jardin. He would have demoustiqued the garden.
elle aurait démoustiqué Elle aurait démoustiqué la cuisine. She would have demoustiqued the kitchen.
on aurait démoustiqué On aurait démoustiqué la ville. One would have demoustiqued the city.
nous aurions démoustiqué Nous aurions démoustiqué en équipe. We would have demoustiqued as a team.
vous auriez démoustiqué Vous auriez démoustiqué vos voitures. You would have demoustiqued your cars.
ils auraient démoustiqué Ils auraient démoustiqué la rue. They would have demoustiqued the street.
elles auraient démoustiqué Elles auraient démoustiqué leurs maisons. They (female) would have demoustiqued their houses.

Other Conjugations for Démoustiquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démoustiquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Démoustiquer – 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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