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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désencrer

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The English translation of the French verb désencrer is “to unclog” or “to unstick.” It is pronounced “day-zahn-kreh.”

Désencrer comes from the French prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “encrer” meaning “to clog” or “to stick.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais suivi tes conseils, je n’aurais pas désencré l’évier. (If I had followed your advice, I wouldn’t have unclogged the sink.)
  2. J’aurais dû désencrer la porte avant qu’elle ne se coince complètement. (I should have unclogged the door before it got completely stuck.)
  3. Il m’aurait aidé à désencrer le tuyau si je lui avais demandé. (He would have helped me unclog the pipe if I had asked him.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désencré Si j’avais su, j’aurais désencré mon bateau. I would have unmoored my boat if I had known.
tu aurais désencré Tu aurais désencré ton bateau plus tôt. You would have unmoored your boat earlier.
il aurait désencré Il aurait désencré son bateau à temps. He would have unmoored his boat in time.
elle aurait désencré Elle aurait désencré son bateau avant la tempête. She would have unmoored her boat before the storm.
on aurait désencré On aurait désencré le bateau ensemble. One would have unmoored the boat together.
nous aurions désencré Nous aurions désencré le navire ensemble. We would have unmoored the ship together.
vous auriez désencré Vous auriez désencré le navire avant l’arrivée des vagues. You would have unmoored the ship before the waves arrived.
ils auraient désencré Ils auraient désencré le bateau en panique. They would have unmoored the boat in a panic.
elles auraient désencré Elles auraient désencré leurs bateaux en même temps. They (female) would have unmoored their boats at the same time.

Other Conjugations for Désencrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désencrer – 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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