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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désexciter

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The English translation of désexciter is “to calm down” or “to de-escalate.” The infinitive form, désexciter, is pronounced “day-zehk-see-teh.”

Désexciter is derived from the French prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb “exciter” meaning “to excite.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “excitare,” meaning “to rouse” or “to incite.”

In everyday French, désexciter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of désexciter. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action in the past.

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

  1. Si je t’avais vu en colère, je t’aurais désexcité. (If I had seen you angry, I would have calmed you down.)

  2. Elle aurait désexcité la situation si elle avait parlé calmement. (She would have de-escalated the situation if she had spoken calmly.)

  3. J’aurais désexcité mes parents en leur expliquant la situation. (I would have calmed my parents down by explaining the situation to them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désexcité Si j’avais su, je t’aurais désexcité. I would have calmed you down.
tu aurais désexcité Tu aurais désexcité plus tôt. You would have calmed down earlier.
il aurait désexcité Il aurait désexcité le chien. He would have calmed down the dog.
elle aurait désexcité Elle aurait désexcité ses enfants. She would have calmed down her children.
on aurait désexcité On aurait désexcité la situation. One would have calmed down the situation.
nous aurions désexcité Nous aurions désexcité nos amis. We would have calmed down our friends.
vous auriez désexcité Vous auriez désexcité votre famille. You would have calmed down your family.
ils auraient désexcité Ils auraient désexcité leurs voisins. They would have calmed down their neighbors.
elles auraient désexcité Elles auraient désexcité le bébé. They (female) would have calmed down the baby.

Other Conjugations for Désexciter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexciter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désexciter – 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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