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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déséquilibrer

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The English translation of the French verb déséquilibrer is “to unbalance” or “to destabilize.” The infinitive form, déséquilibrer, is pronounced “day-see-kee-lee-bray.”

The word déséquilibrer is derived from the French words déséquilibre, meaning “imbalance” or “unbalance,” and -er, the infinitive ending of verbs.

In everyday French, déséquilibrer is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have happened in the past under certain conditions. It is formed with the auxiliary verb avoir or être in the Conditionnel Présent tense followed by the past participle of déséquilibrer.

Here are three simple examples of déséquilibrer used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais écouté son conseil, je n’aurais pas déséquilibré le budget de l’entreprise.
    Translation: If I had followed his advice, I would not have unbalanced the company’s budget.

  2. Elle aurait pu éviter de déséquilibrer sa vie professionnelle et personnelle en apprenant à mieux gérer son temps.
    Translation: She could have avoided unbalancing her professional and personal life by learning to manage her time better.

  3. Ils se seraient déséquilibrés en sautant sur le trampoline sans se tenir la main.
    Translation: They would have become unbalanced by jumping on the trampoline without holding hands.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déséquilibré Si j’avais continué, j’aurais déséquilibré l’équipe. If I had continued, I would have unbalanced the team.
tu aurais déséquilibré Tu aurais déséquilibré le tableau. You would have unbalanced the table.
il aurait déséquilibré Il aurait déséquilibré le budget. He would have unbalanced the budget.
elle aurait déséquilibré Elle aurait déséquilibré la balance. She would have unbalanced the scale.
on aurait déséquilibré On aurait déséquilibré la société. One would have unbalanced society.
nous aurions déséquilibré Nous aurions déséquilibré les forces en présence. We would have unbalanced the forces at play.
vous auriez déséquilibré Vous auriez déséquilibré le marché. You would have unbalanced the market.
ils auraient déséquilibré Ils auraient déséquilibré les règles du jeu. They would have unbalanced the rules of the game.
elles auraient déséquilibré Elles auraient déséquilibré la situation. They (female) would have unbalanced the situation.

Other Conjugations for Déséquilibrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déséquilibrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Déséquilibrer – 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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