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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénazifier

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The English translation of the French verb dénazifier is “to denazify.” It is pronounced as “day-nah-zee-fee-yay.”

The word dénazifier is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé” which means “to undo” and the word “nazifier” which means “to nazify.” It was first used during World War II to describe the process of removing Nazi influence and ideology from a country or society.

In everyday French, dénazifier is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of dénazifier in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si nous avions dénazifié l’Allemagne après la guerre, peut-être que l’Holocauste n’aurait jamais eu lieu. (If we had denazified Germany after the war, maybe the Holocaust would have never happened.)

  2. Les alliés auraient dû dénazifier le Japon après sa défaite en 1945. (The allies should have denazified Japan after its defeat in 1945.)

  3. Si les lois sur la dénazification avaient été mieux appliquées, l’extrême droite ne serait pas aussi puissante en Autriche aujourd’hui. (If the denazification laws had been better enforced, the far-right wouldn’t be as powerful in Austria today.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dénazifié Si j’avais su, je l’aurais dénazifié I would have denazified it.
tu aurais dénazifié Tu aurais dénazifié plus tôt. You would have denazified earlier.
il aurait dénazifié Il aurait dénazifié le pays. He would have denazified the country.
elle aurait dénazifié Elle aurait dénazifié sa ville. She would have denazified her city.
on aurait dénazifié On aurait dénazifié la région. One would have denazified the region.
nous aurions dénazifié Nous aurions dénazifié la société. We would have denazified society.
vous auriez dénazifié Vous auriez dénazifié ensemble. You would have denazified together.
ils auraient dénazifié Ils auraient dénazifié le gouvernement. They would have denazified the government.
elles auraient dénazifié Elles auraient dénazifié leur école. They (female) would have denazified their school.

Other Conjugations for Dénazifier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénazifier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dénazifier – 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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