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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désassimiler

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The English translation of the French verb désassimiler is “to unlearn” or “to disassimilate.” It is pronounced “day-ah-see-mee-lay.” The language origin of désassimiler is a combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “undo” or “remove” and the verb “assimiler” meaning “to assimilate.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is similar to the English “would have + past participle” construction.

Examples in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. J’aurais désassimilé cette habitude si j’avais su à quel point elle était nuisible. (I would have unlearned this habit if I had known how harmful it was.)

  2. Tu aurais désassimilé ton accent français si tu avais vécu en Angleterre plus longtemps. (You would have lost your French accent if you had lived in England longer.)

  3. Il aurait désassimilé sa timidité s’il avait pris des cours de théâtre. (He would have overcome his shyness if he had taken acting lessons.)

English translations:

  1. I would have unlearned this habit if I had known how harmful it was.

  2. You would have lost your French accent if you had lived in England longer.

  3. He would have overcome his shyness if he had taken acting lessons.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désassimilé J’aurais désassimilé mes études. I would have unlearned my studies.
tu aurais désassimilé Tu aurais désassimilé la culture étrangère. You would have unlearned foreign culture.
il aurait désassimilé Il aurait désassimilé ses préjugés. He would have unlearned his prejudices.
elle aurait désassimilé Elle aurait désassimilé son comportement. She would have unlearned her behavior.
on aurait désassimilé On aurait désassimilé cette idée. One would have unlearned this idea.
nous aurions désassimilé Nous aurions désassimilé nos mauvaises habitudes. We would have unlearned our bad habits.
vous auriez désassimilé Vous auriez désassimilé vos croyances. You would have unlearned your beliefs.
ils auraient désassimilé Ils auraient désassimilé leurs traditions. They would have unlearned their traditions.
elles auraient désassimilé Elles auraient désassimilé leur langue maternelle. They (female) would have unlearned their native language.

Other Conjugations for Désassimiler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désassimiler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désassimiler – 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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