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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépeigner

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The English translation of dépeigner is “to untangle” or “to dishevel”. It can also be used figuratively to mean “to confuse” or “to disorganize”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-payn-yay”.

Dépeigner comes from the French word “peigne” which means “comb”. It is a combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “peigner” which means “to comb”. Dépeigner is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si tu m’avais écouté, tu n’aurais pas dépeigné tes cheveux. (If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have untangled your hair.)
  2. Elle m’aurait dépeigné si je n’avais pas crié assez fort. (She would have disheveled me if I hadn’t yelled loud enough.)
  3. Nous aurions dépeigné la pièce avant que les invités arrivent. (We would have tidied up the room before the guests arrived.)

English translations:

  1. If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have untangled your hair.
  2. She would have disheveled me if I hadn’t yelled loud enough.
  3. We would have tidied up the room before the guests arrived.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dépeigné Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je t’aurais dépeigné. If I had had more time, I would have combed your hair.
tu aurais dépeigné Tu aurais dépeigné tes cheveux si tu avais su que je venais. You would have combed your hair if you had known I was coming.
il aurait dépeigné Il aurait dépeigné sa barbe s’il avait eu un peigne. He would have combed his beard if he had had a comb.
elle aurait dépeigné Elle aurait dépeigné ses cheveux avant le rendez-vous. She would have combed her hair before the appointment.
on aurait dépeigné On aurait dépeigné les enfants avant la photo de groupe. We would have combed the kids’ hair before the group photo.
nous aurions dépeigné Nous aurions dépeigné nos cheveux avec un peigne. We would have combed our hair with a comb.
vous auriez dépeigné Vous auriez dépeigné vos cheveux avec vos doigts. You would have combed your hair with your fingers.
ils auraient dépeigné Ils auraient dépeigné leurs cheveux s’ils avaient eu un miroir. They would have combed their hair if they had had a mirror.
elles auraient dépeigné Elles auraient dépeigné leurs cheveux pour la soirée. They (female) would have combed their hair for the party.

Other Conjugations for Dépeigner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépeigner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dépeigner – 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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