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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénébuler

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The English translation of the French verb dénébuler is “to clear up” or “to disperse”. It is pronounced as “dey-ney-byuh-lay”.

The word dénébuler comes from the Latin word “denebulare” which means “to clear up”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Si le soleil avait dénébulé plus tôt, nous aurions pu profiter de la journée à la plage. (If the sun had cleared up earlier, we could have enjoyed the day at the beach.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que le vent dénébule un peu afin que je puisse prendre des photos de la vue. (I wish the wind had dispersed a bit so I could take pictures of the view.)

  3. Si elle avait dénébulé ses pensées, elle aurait pu trouver une solution plus rapidement. (If she had cleared up her thoughts, she could have found a solution faster.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dénébulé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dénébulé. I would have cleared up for you.
tu aurais dénébulé Tu aurais dénébulé plus tôt. You would have cleared up earlier.
il aurait dénébulé Il aurait dénébulé le ciel. He would have cleared up the sky.
elle aurait dénébulé Elle aurait dénébulé la pièce. She would have cleared up the room.
on aurait dénébulé On aurait dénébulé l’atmosphère. One would have cleared up the atmosphere.
nous aurions dénébulé Nous aurions dénébulé en équipe. We would have cleared up as a team.
vous auriez dénébulé Vous auriez dénébulé avec eux. You would have cleared up with them.
ils auraient dénébulé Ils auraient dénébulé en utilisant des outils. They would have cleared up using tools.
elles auraient dénébulé Elles auraient dénébulé la route. They (female) would have cleared the road.

Other Conjugations for Dénébuler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénébuler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dénébuler – 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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