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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déprécier

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The English translation of the French verb déprécier is “to depreciate” or “to devalue.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-pray-see-ay.”

Déprécier comes from the Latin word “depretiare” meaning “to depreciate.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in its current form since the 19th century.

In everyday French, déprécier is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which indicates a past conditional action or event. It is used to express something that would have been done differently in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su que la voiture était défectueuse, je ne l’aurais pas dépréciée. (If I had known the car was defective, I wouldn’t have depreciated it.)
  2. Elle aurait dû vendre son appartement plus tôt, avant que le marché de l’immobilier ne se déprécie. (She should have sold her apartment earlier, before the real estate market depreciated.)
  3. Nous nous serions épargné des pertes financières si nous n’avions pas déprécié nos actions en bourse. (We would have saved ourselves from financial losses if we hadn’t depreciated our stocks in the stock market.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déprécié Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déprécié. I would have depreciated you.
tu aurais déprécié Tu aurais déprécié cette pièce. You would have depreciated this item.
il aurait déprécié Il aurait déprécié sa valeur. He would have devalued its worth.
elle aurait déprécié Elle aurait déprécié ses actions. She would have devalued her stocks.
on aurait déprécié On aurait déprécié le marché. One would have devalued the market.
nous aurions déprécié Nous aurions déprécié leur travail. We would have depreciated their work.
vous auriez déprécié Vous auriez déprécié la situation. You would have devalued the situation.
ils auraient déprécié Ils auraient déprécié le produit. They would have devalued the product.
elles auraient déprécié Elles auraient déprécié leur image. They (female) would have devalued their image.

Other Conjugations for Déprécier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déprécier – 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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