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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépoter

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The English translation of dépoter is “to repot.” The infinitive form of dépoter is pronounced as “day-po-tay.”

Dépoter comes from the French word “pot,” meaning pot or container. It is most often used in everyday French when talking about plants or gardening, specifically when referring to the act of transferring a plant into a larger or different pot.

Examples of dépoter in the Conditionnel Passé tense include:

  1. J’aurais dépoté la plante si j’avais eu un pot plus grand. (I would have repotted the plant if I had a larger pot.)

  2. Tu aurais dépoté les fleurs si tu avais eu de la terre fraîche. (You would have repotted the flowers if you had fresh soil.)

  3. Elle aurait dépoté les herbes aromatiques si elle n’avait pas été occupée. (She would have repotted the herbs if she hadn’t been busy.)

English translations:

  1. I would have repotted the plant if I had a larger pot.

  2. You would have repotted the flowers if you had fresh soil.

  3. She would have repotted the herbs if she hadn’t been busy.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dépoté Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais dépoté. If I had more time, I would have excelled.
tu aurais dépoté Tu aurais dépoté si tu avais étudié plus. You would have excelled if you had studied more.
il aurait dépoté Il aurait dépoté s’il avait eu plus de motivation. He would have excelled if he had more motivation.
elle aurait dépoté Elle aurait dépoté si elle avait eu plus de pratique. She would have excelled if she had more practice.
on aurait dépoté On aurait dépoté si on avait été plus organisé. One would have excelled if one had been more organized.
nous aurions dépoté Nous aurions dépoté si nous avions étudié ensemble. We would have excelled if we had studied together.
vous auriez dépoté Vous auriez dépoté si vous aviez eu plus de concentration. You would have excelled if you had more focus.
ils auraient dépoté Ils auraient dépoté s’ils avaient eu plus de confiance en eux. They would have excelled if they had more confidence in themselves.
elles auraient dépoté Elles auraient dépoté si elles avaient eu plus de détermination. They (female) would have excelled if they had been more determined.

Other Conjugations for Dépoter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépoter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dépoter – 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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