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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenfler

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The English translation of the French verb désenfler is “to deflate” or “to reduce swelling.” It is pronounced as “day-zon-flay” in the infinitive form.

The word désenfler is a combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb “enfler” meaning “to swell.” It is primarily used in the context of reducing swelling or inflammation in a physical sense, but can also be used figuratively to describe a situation or emotion that has calmed down.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, désenfler is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb avoir in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of désenfler.

Example 1:
J’aurais désenflé mon pied si j’avais mis de la glace dessus.
Translation: I would have reduced the swelling in my foot if I had put some ice on it.

Example 2:
Tu aurais désenflé ta cheville si tu n’avais pas couru hier.
Translation: You would have deflated your ankle if you hadn’t run yesterday.

Example 3:
Nous aurions désenflé nos visages si nous n’avions pas mangé d’aliments salés.
Translation: We would have reduced the swelling in our faces if we hadn’t eaten salty foods.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désenflé Si j’avais su, j’aurais désenflé mon pneu. I would have deflated my tire if I had known.
tu aurais désenflé Tu aurais désenflé le ballon hier. You would have deflated the balloon yesterday.
il aurait désenflé Il aurait désenflé son visage avec de la glace. He would have de-swelled his face with ice.
elle aurait désenflé Elle aurait désenflé sa cheville en la mettant en haut. She would have de-swollen her ankle by putting it up.
on aurait désenflé On aurait désenflé le ballon avant de le jeter. One would have deflated the balloon before throwing it away.
nous aurions désenflé Nous aurions désenflé le matelas avant de le ranger. We would have deflated the mattress before putting it away.
vous auriez désenflé Vous auriez désenflé vos mains avec de l’eau froide. You would have de-swollen your hands with cold water.
ils auraient désenflé Ils auraient désenflé la balle en la crevant. They would have deflated the ball by puncturing it.
elles auraient désenflé Elles auraient désenflé leurs pieds après la marche. They (female) would have de-swollen their feet after the walk.

Other Conjugations for Désenfler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désenfler – 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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