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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenivrer

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The English translation of the French verb désenivrer is “to sober up.” It is pronounced [day-zuh-nee-vreh].

The word désenivrer is composed of the prefix “dés-” which means “undo” or “reverse” and the verb “enivrer” which means “to intoxicate” or “to get drunk.” Therefore, désenivrer literally means “to undo intoxication” or “to sober up.”

In everyday French, désenivrer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé (conditional perfect) tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain past action. This tense is formed with the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Examples of désenivrer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais bu moins de vin, je me serais désenivré plus rapidement. (If I had drunk less wine, I would have sobered up more quickly.)
  2. Tu t’en serais mieux sortie si tu t’étais désenivrée avant la rencontre. (You would have done better if you had sobered up before the meeting.)
  3. Nous aurions dû appeler un taxi pour qu’il nous désenivre. (We should have called a taxi to sober us up.)

In each of these examples, désenivrer is used in the conditional perfect tense to express a hypothetical past action or circumstance. The verb is often used in situations where someone needs to sober up quickly in order to function properly or make a good impression.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désenivré Si j’avais su, j’aurais désenivré. If I had known, I would have sobered up.
tu aurais désenivré Tu aurais désenivré plus tôt. You would have sobered up earlier.
il aurait désenivré Il aurait désenivré avant de conduire. He would have sobered up before driving.
elle aurait désenivré Elle aurait désenivré après la fête. She would have sobered up after the party.
on aurait désenivré On aurait désenivré dans l’après-midi. One would have sobered up in the afternoon.
nous aurions désenivré Nous aurions désenivré avant de rentrer. We would have sobered up before going home.
vous auriez désenivré Vous auriez désenivré ensemble. You would have sobered up together.
ils auraient désenivré Ils auraient désenivré avec de l’eau. They would have sobered up with water.
elles auraient désenivré Elles auraient désenivré avant le travail. They (female) would have sobered up before work.

Other Conjugations for Désenivrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désenivrer – 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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