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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déréglementer

Get the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) tense conjugation of déréglementer. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb déréglementer is “to deregulate.” It is pronounced as “day-ray-gləmahn-tay.”

The word déréglementer is formed from the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the noun “règlement” meaning “regulation.” It is derived from the Latin word “regula” meaning “rule” and the suffix “-ment” which forms nouns from verbs.

In everyday French, déréglementer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Conditionnel Présent tense (j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient) and adding the past participle of déréglementer (déréglementé). This tense is used to express a hypothetical action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Three examples of déréglementer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si le gouvernement avait déréglementé le marché financier, les banques auraient pris plus de risques. (If the government had deregulated the financial market, the banks would have taken more risks.)

  2. Nous aurions gagné plus d’argent si nous avions déréglementé notre entreprise. (We would have earned more money if we had deregulated our company.)

  3. Si les lois du travail avaient été déréglementées, les travailleurs auraient eu moins de protections. (If labor laws had been deregulated, workers would have had less protection.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déréglementé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais parlé. I would have deregulated.
tu aurais déréglementé Tu aurais déréglementé plus vite. You would have deregulated faster.
il aurait déréglementé Il aurait déréglementé le marché. He would have deregulated the market.
elle aurait déréglementé Elle aurait déréglementé le secteur. She would have deregulated the sector.
on aurait déréglementé On aurait déréglementé l’économie. One would have deregulated the economy.
nous aurions déréglementé Nous aurions déréglementé ensemble. We would have deregulated together.
vous auriez déréglementé Vous auriez déréglementé l’industrie. You would have deregulated the industry.
ils auraient déréglementé Ils auraient déréglementé le commerce. They would have deregulated trade.
elles auraient déréglementé Elles auraient déréglementé les lois. They (female) would have deregulated laws.

Other Conjugations for Déréglementer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required! 

  

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the déréglementer Conditionnel Passé tense conjugation!

Déréglementer – 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.

Want More?

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb déréglementer. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts