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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déparer

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The English translation of the French verb déparer is “to spoil” or “to ruin.” The infinitive form, pronounced as “day-pah-reh,” comes from the Old French word “desparare,” meaning “to separate or divide.”

In everyday French, déparer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a conditional past action. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of déparer.

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

  1. Si j’avais été là, je n’aurais pas déparé le gâteau. (If I had been there, I wouldn’t have spoiled the cake.)
  2. Tu aurais déparé ta robe si tu avais versé du vin dessus. (You would have ruined your dress if you had spilled wine on it.)
  3. Ils se seraient déparés avec leur conflit s’ils avaient communiqué plus tôt. (They would have resolved their conflict if they had communicated earlier.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déparé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déparé. I would have parted with you.
tu aurais déparé Tu aurais déparé plus tôt. You would have parted earlier.
il aurait déparé Il aurait déparé pour l’aéroport. He would have left for the airport.
elle aurait déparé Elle aurait déparé avec ses amis. She would have left with her friends.
on aurait déparé On aurait déparé de la ville. One would have left the city.
nous aurions déparé Nous aurions déparé en voiture. We would have left by car.
vous auriez déparé Vous auriez déparé avec eux. You would have left with them.
ils auraient déparé Ils auraient déparé pour le travail. They would have left for work.
elles auraient déparé Elles auraient déparé en avion. They (female) would have left by plane.

Other Conjugations for Déparer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déparer – 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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