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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépigmenter

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The English translation of the French verb dépigmenter is “to depigment.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-pee-zhee-mon-tay.”

The word dépigmenter is derived from the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “remove,” and the noun “pigment.” It is most often used in the context of cosmetic procedures, such as skin lightening or removing tattoos, where the goal is to remove or reduce pigmentation.

In everyday French, dépigmenter is commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future action that would have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the conditionnel présent tense and adding the past participle of dépigmenter, which is “dépigmenté.”

Here are three simple examples of dépigmenter in the Conditionnel Passé tense and their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais dépigmenté ce tatouage. (If I had known, I would have depigmented this tattoo.)

  2. Tu aurais dépigmenté ta peau si tu avais eu les moyens ? (Would you have depigmented your skin if you had the means?)

  3. Elle m’aurait dépigmenté les taches sur le visage si je le lui avais demandé. (She would have depigmented the spots on my face if I had asked her to.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dépigmenté Si j’avais su, j’aurais dépigmenté mes cheveux. I would have depigmented my hair if I had known.
tu aurais dépigmenté Tu aurais dépigmenté ta peau. You would have depigmented your skin.
il aurait dépigmenté Il aurait dépigmenté son visage. He would have depigmented his face.
elle aurait dépigmenté Elle aurait dépigmenté ses taches de rousseur. She would have depigmented her freckles.
on aurait dépigmenté On aurait dépigmenté la tache. One would have removed the spot.
nous aurions dépigmenté Nous aurions dépigmenté la surface. We would have depigmented the surface.
vous auriez dépigmenté Vous auriez dépigmenté la peinture. You would have removed the paint.
ils auraient dépigmenté Ils auraient dépigmenté les taches. They would have depigmented the spots.
elles auraient dépigmenté Elles auraient dépigmenté les couleurs. They (female) would have depigmented the colors.

Other Conjugations for Dépigmenter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépigmenter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dépigmenter – 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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