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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépurer

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The English translation of the French verb dépurer is “to purify” or “to cleanse.” It is pronounced as “day-pyoo-ray.”

Dépurer comes from the Latin word “purus,” meaning “pure.” It first emerged in the French language in the 14th century and is derived from the Old French word “depurer,” meaning “to cleanse.” In everyday French, dépurer is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the past conditional tense.

Examples of its usage in this tense include:

  1. Si j’avais suivi un régime plus strict, j’aurais dépurgé mon corps de toutes les toxines. (If I had followed a stricter diet, I would have purified my body of all toxins.)

  2. Si tu avais pris des mesures plus tôt, nous aurions pu dépurer notre eau potable. (If you had taken measures earlier, we could have purified our drinking water.)

  3. Si elle avait utilisé un filtre, elle n’aurait pas dû dépurer son vin après l’avoir fermenté. (If she had used a filter, she wouldn’t have had to purify her wine after fermenting it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dépurié Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dépurié. I would have purified you.
tu aurais dépurié Tu aurais dépurié plus tôt. You would have purified earlier.
il aurait dépurié Il aurait dépurié la source de l’eau. He would have purified the water source.
elle aurait dépurié Elle aurait dépurié le lac. She would have purified the lake.
on aurait dépurié On aurait dépurié toute l’eau de la ville. One would have purified all the water in the city.
nous aurions dépurié Nous aurions dépurié la rivière. We would have purified the river.
vous auriez dépurié Vous auriez dépurié cette zone contaminée. You would have purified this contaminated area.
ils auraient dépurié Ils auraient dépurié leur usine. They would have purified their factory.
elles auraient dépurié Elles auraient dépurié leur quartier. They (female) would have purified their neighborhood.

Other Conjugations for Dépurer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépurer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dépurer – 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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