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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désembourgeoiser

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The English translation of the French verb désembourgeoiser is “to de-bourgeoisify”. The infinitive form, désembourgeoiser, is pronounced “day-som-boor-zhwa-zay”.

Désembourgeoiser is a compound verb formed from the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” and the word “bourgeois”, which refers to someone belonging to the middle class or having middle-class values. It can be used both literally and figuratively in everyday French to describe the process of removing or breaking away from bourgeois values or habits.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, désembourgeoiser is used to express a hypothetical action that did not take place in the past. It is often used to express regret or to imagine a different outcome.

Here are three simple examples of désembourgeoiser in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais désembourgeoisé depuis longtemps. (If I had known, I would have de-bourgeoisified a long time ago.)
  2. Il aurait désembourgeoisé s’il n’était pas tombé amoureux d’une riche héritière. (He would have de-bourgeoisified if he hadn’t fallen in love with a wealthy heiress.)
  3. Nous aurions désembourgeoisé nos enfants en les envoyant dans une école publique. (We would have de-bourgeoisified our children by sending them to a public school.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known, I would have let go of my bourgeois lifestyle a long time ago.
  2. He would have broken away from bourgeois values if he hadn’t fallen in love with a wealthy heiress.
  3. We would have raised our children to be less middle-class by sending them to a public school.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désembourgeoisé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais désembourgeoisé. I would have unburdened you.
tu aurais désembourgeoisé Tu aurais désembourgeoisé plus tôt. You would have unburdened earlier.
il aurait désembourgeoisé Il aurait désembourgeoisé la société. He would have unburdened society.
elle aurait désembourgeoisé Elle aurait désembourgeoisé sa famille. She would have unburdened her family.
on aurait désembourgeoisé On aurait désembourgeoisé le quartier. One would have unburdened the neighborhood.
nous aurions désembourgeoisé Nous aurions désembourgeoisé nos habitudes. We would have unburdened our habits.
vous auriez désembourgeoisé Vous auriez désembourgeoisé la ville. You would have unburdened the city.
ils auraient désembourgeoisé Ils auraient désembourgeoisé leur comportement. They would have unburdened their behavior.
elles auraient désembourgeoisé Elles auraient désembourgeoisé leur vie. They (female) would have unburdened their life.

Other Conjugations for Désembourgeoiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembourgeoiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désembourgeoiser – 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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