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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désassembler

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The English translation of the French verb désassembler is “to disassemble.” It is pronounced as “day-zah-sahn-blay.”

The language origin of désassembler is made up of two parts: “dé-” which is a prefix meaning “dis-” or “un-“, and “assembler” which means “to assemble.” Therefore, désassembler literally means “to take apart” or “to disassemble.”

In everyday French, désassembler is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to talk about hypothetical or possible situations in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

Examples of désassembler in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si nous avions désassemblé le meuble, nous aurions pu le transporter plus facilement. (If we had disassembled the furniture, we could have transported it more easily.)

  2. Vous auriez dû désassembler l’appareil avant de le réparer. (You should have disassembled the device before repairing it.)

  3. Si j’étais venu plus tôt, je t’aurais aidé à désassembler le lit. (If I had come earlier, I would have helped you disassemble the bed.)

English translations:

  1. If we had taken apart the furniture, we could have transported it more easily.

  2. You should have disassembled the device before repairing it.

  3. If I had come earlier, I would have helped you disassemble the bed.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désassemblé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais désassemblé. I would have disassembled you if I had known.
tu aurais désassemblé Tu aurais désassemblé la machine. You would have disassembled the machine.
il aurait désassemblé Il aurait désassemblé le meuble. He would have disassembled the furniture.
elle aurait désassemblé Elle aurait désassemblé le moteur. She would have disassembled the engine.
on aurait désassemblé On aurait désassemblé le puzzle. One would have disassembled the puzzle.
nous aurions désassemblé Nous aurions désassemblé la voiture. We would have disassembled the car.
vous auriez désassemblé Vous auriez désassemblé le vélo. You would have disassembled the bike.
ils auraient désassemblé Ils auraient désassemblé le bâtiment. They would have disassembled the building.
elles auraient désassemblé Elles auraient désassemblé les pièces. They (female) would have disassembled the parts.

Other Conjugations for Désassembler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désassembler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désassembler – 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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