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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déniveler

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The English translation of the French verb déniveler is “to level,” “to make uneven,” or “to change the elevation.” The infinitive form, déniveler, is pronounced as “day-nee-vuh-lay.”

The word déniveler comes from the Latin word “de” meaning “from” and the French word “nivel,” meaning “level.” It is most often used in everyday French to talk about changing the elevation or leveling of something, such as a road, a field, or even a conversation.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, déniveler is used to talk about a hypothetical or possible action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the conditional tense, followed by the past participle of déniveler.

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

  1. Si j’avais dénivelé le terrain, la course aurait été plus difficile. (If I had leveled the terrain, the race would have been more difficult.)
  2. Nous serions arrivés plus tôt si vous aviez dénivelé la route. (We would have arrived earlier if you had leveled the road.)
  3. Si tu avais dénivelé la conversation, nous n’aurions pas eu de malentendus. (If you had changed the elevation of the conversation, we would not have had any misunderstandings.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dénivelé Si j’avais continué, je me serais dénivelé. If I had continued, I would have leveled up.
tu aurais dénivelé Tu aurais dénivelé la montagne avec moi. You would have climbed the mountain with me.
il aurait dénivelé Il aurait dénivelé la pente en ski. He would have skied down the slope.
elle aurait dénivelé Elle aurait dénivelé le vélo de montagne. She would have mountain biked.
on aurait dénivelé On aurait dénivelé la falaise en escalade. One would have climbed the cliff while rock climbing.
nous aurions dénivelé Nous aurions dénivelé le chemin ensemble. We would have hiked the trail together.
vous auriez dénivelé Vous auriez dénivelé le sentier en randonnée. You would have hiked the trail.
ils auraient dénivelé Ils auraient dénivelé le col de montagne. They would have climbed the mountain pass.
elles auraient dénivelé Elles auraient dénivelé les collines en courant. They (female) would have run up the hills.

Other Conjugations for Déniveler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déniveler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déniveler – 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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