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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désillusionner

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The English translation of the French verb désillusionner is “to disillusion.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-zee-loo-zee-oh-nay.”

Désillusionner comes from the French word “illusion,” which means “illusion.” It is derived from the Latin word “illusio,” meaning “deceiving.” Désillusionner is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a past hypothetical or possible action.

Examples of désillusionner in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si tu avais vu sa réaction, tu aurais été désillusionné. (If you had seen his reaction, you would have been disillusioned.)

  2. Elle aurait été désillusionnée si elle avait découvert la vérité. (She would have been disillusioned if she had discovered the truth.)

  3. Nous serions désillusionnés si nos rêves ne se réalisaient pas. (We would be disillusioned if our dreams didn’t come true.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désillusionné Si j’étais resté, je t’aurais désillusionné. If I had stayed, I would have disillusioned you.
tu aurais désillusionné Tu aurais désillusionné tes parents. You would have disillusioned your parents.
il aurait désillusionné Il aurait désillusionné le public. He would have disillusioned the audience.
elle aurait désillusionné Elle aurait désillusionné ses amis. She would have disillusioned her friends.
on aurait désillusionné On aurait désillusionné tout le monde. One would have disillusioned everyone.
nous aurions désillusionné Nous aurions désillusionné nos rêves. We would have disillusioned our dreams.
vous auriez désillusionné Vous auriez désillusionné vos employés. You would have disillusioned your employees.
ils auraient désillusionné Ils auraient désillusionné leurs fans. They would have disillusioned their fans.
elles auraient désillusionné Elles auraient désillusionné leurs idoles. They (female) would have disillusioned their idols.

Other Conjugations for Désillusionner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désillusionner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désillusionner – 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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