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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplanter

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The English translation of déplanter is “to uproot” or “to remove from the ground.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-plahn-tay.”

Déplanter is derived from the French word “planter,” meaning “to plant,” and the prefix “dé,” which indicates a reversal or removal of an action. It is a regular -er verb in French.

In everyday French, déplanter is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of déplanter.

Here are three examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais déplanté cet arbre. (If I had known, I would have uprooted this tree.)
  2. Nous serions arrivés plus tôt si nous avions déplanté les mauvaises herbes. (We would have arrived earlier if we had removed the weeds.)
  3. Tu aurais dû déplanter ces fleurs avant l’hiver. (You should have uprooted these flowers before winter.)

In all of these examples, déplanter is used to express a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past. The Conditionnel Passé tense is often used in French to talk about regrets, missed opportunities, or unrealized wishes.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déplanté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déplanté. I would have uprooted you.
tu aurais déplanté Tu aurais déplanté plus tôt. You would have uprooted earlier.
il aurait déplanté Il aurait déplanté l’arbre. He would have uprooted the tree.
elle aurait déplanté Elle aurait déplanté les fleurs. She would have uprooted the flowers.
on aurait déplanté On aurait déplanté toute la maison. One would have uprooted the entire house.
nous aurions déplanté Nous aurions déplanté ensemble. We would have uprooted together.
vous auriez déplanté Vous auriez déplanté avec eux. You would have uprooted with them.
ils auraient déplanté Ils auraient déplanté le jardin. They would have uprooted the garden.
elles auraient déplanté Elles auraient déplanté toutes les plantes. They (female) would have uprooted all of the plants.

Other Conjugations for Déplanter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déplanter – 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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