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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dérégler

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The English translation of the French verb dérégler is “to disrupt” or “to throw off balance.” It is pronounced as “day-reh-glay.”

The language origin of dérégler comes from the prefix “dé-” meaning “dis-” and the verb “régler” meaning “to regulate.” Together, they create the meaning of “to dis-regulate” or “to disrupt.”

In everyday French, dérégler is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or potential disruption in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of dérégler.

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

  1. Si j’avais touché à ce bouton, j’aurais déréglé tout le système. (If I had touched that button, I would have disrupted the entire system.)
  2. Elle serait partie à l’heure si son réveil ne s’était pas déréglé. (She would have left on time if her alarm hadn’t been disrupted.)
  3. Nous aurions gagné le match si l’arbitre n’avait pas déréglé ses horloges. (We would have won the game if the referee hadn’t disrupted his clocks.)

In these examples, dérégler is used to convey a potential or imagined disruption in the past, highlighting the consequences that could have occurred if the disruption had not happened.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déréglé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais déréglé. I would have messed you up.
tu aurais déréglé Tu aurais déréglé le réveil. You would have messed up the alarm.
il aurait déréglé Il aurait déréglé la télé. He would have messed up the TV.
elle aurait déréglé Elle aurait déréglé le climatiseur. She would have messed up the air conditioner.
on aurait déréglé On aurait déréglé le système. One would have messed up the system.
nous aurions déréglé Nous aurions déréglé la machine. We would have messed up the machine.
vous auriez déréglé Vous auriez déréglé l’ordinateur. You would have messed up the computer.
ils auraient déréglé Ils auraient déréglé les horaires. They would have messed up the schedules.
elles auraient déréglé Elles auraient déréglé les contrôles. They (female) would have messed up the controls.

Other Conjugations for Dérégler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dérégler – 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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