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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dérayer

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The English translation of the French verb dérayer is “to take off” or “to remove”. It is pronounced as “day-ray-ay”.

The word dérayer comes from the Old French word “deraiier” meaning “to put out of order”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the verb “avoir” or “être” and adding the past participle of the verb.

Three simple examples of dérayer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais dérayé mes chaussures avant d’entrer. (If I had known, I would have taken off my shoes before entering.)

  2. Nous aurions dérayé tous les éléments décoratifs pour la rénovation de la maison. (We would have removed all the decorative elements for the house renovation.)

  3. Elle aurait dérayé la couverture en soie pour la laver. (She would have taken off the silk cover to wash it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dérayé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dérayé. I would have cleared the way for you.
tu aurais dérayé Tu aurais dérayé plus tôt. You would have cleared the way earlier.
il aurait dérayé Il aurait dérayé la route. He would have cleared the road.
elle aurait dérayé Elle aurait dérayé devant elle. She would have cleared the way in front of her.
on aurait dérayé On aurait dérayé le chemin. One would have cleared the path.
nous aurions dérayé Nous aurions dérayé le passage. We would have cleared the way.
vous auriez dérayé Vous auriez dérayé avec nous. You would have cleared the way with us.
ils auraient dérayé Ils auraient dérayé la voie. They would have cleared the way.
elles auraient dérayé Elles auraient dérayé pour elles. They (female) would have cleared the way for themselves.

Other Conjugations for Dérayer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérayer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dérayer – 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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