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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplafonner

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The English translation of déplafonner is “to remove the ceiling” or “to uncap.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form déplafonner is “day-pla-fon-ay.”

Déplafonner comes from the French words “dé-” meaning “un-” and “plafond” meaning “ceiling.” It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” with the past participle of déplafonner.

Here are three simple examples of déplafonner in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais pu, j’aurais déplafonné le loyer. (If I had been able to, I would have removed the rent ceiling.)
  2. Nous serions arrivés plus tôt si nous avions déplafonné notre vitesse. (We would have arrived earlier if we had uncapped our speed.)
  3. Il aurait déplafonné le salaire des employés s’il avait été le PDG. (He would have removed the salary ceiling for employees if he had been the CEO.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déplafonné Si j’avais eu plus d’argent, j’aurais déplafonné mon salaire. If I had more money, I would have raised my salary ceiling.
tu aurais déplafonné Tu aurais déplafonné ta carte de crédit. You would have raised your credit card limit.
il aurait déplafonné Il aurait déplafonné le loyer. He would have raised the rent.
elle aurait déplafonné Elle aurait déplafonné son compte bancaire. She would have increased her bank account limit.
on aurait déplafonné On aurait déplafonné les prix. One would have raised the prices.
nous aurions déplafonné Nous aurions déplafonné nos dépenses. We would have increased our spending limit.
vous auriez déplafonné Vous auriez déplafonné le plafond de la salle. You would have raised the ceiling of the room.
ils auraient déplafonné Ils auraient déplafonné leur budget. They would have increased their budget.
elles auraient déplafonné Elles auraient déplafonné leur allocation. They (female) would have raised their allowance.

Other Conjugations for Déplafonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déplafonner – 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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