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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désindustrialiser

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The English translation of the French verb désindustrialiser is “to deindustrialize.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-zan-dee-stree-al-ee-zay.”

The word désindustrialiser is derived from the French prefix “dés-” meaning “to undo” or “to remove,” and the word “industrialiser” which means “to industrialize.” It is most often used in economic contexts to refer to the process of reducing or eliminating industrial activity in a certain region or country.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. Some common examples include “Si j’avais su” (If I had known), “Tu aurais dû” (You should have), and “Il aurait aimé” (He would have liked).

Here are 3 simple examples of désindustrialiser used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si nous n’avions pas décidé de désindustrialiser cette région, elle serait encore prospère aujourd’hui. (If we hadn’t decided to deindustrialize this region, it would still be prosperous today.)

  2. Tu aurais dû investir dans ce secteur avant que le gouvernement ne décide de désindustrialiser. (You should have invested in this sector before the government decided to deindustrialize.)

  3. Ils auraient aimé garder leur usine, mais ils ont été forcés de la désindustrialiser pour des raisons économiques. (They would have liked to keep their factory, but they were forced to deindustrialize it for economic reasons.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désindustrialisé Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais désindustrialisé cette région. I would have deindustrialized this region if I had had more time.
tu aurais désindustrialisé Tu aurais désindustrialisé cette ville. You would have deindustrialized this city.
il aurait désindustrialisé Il aurait désindustrialisé cette usine. He would have deindustrialized this factory.
elle aurait désindustrialisé Elle aurait désindustrialisé son entreprise. She would have deindustrialized her business.
on aurait désindustrialisé On aurait désindustrialisé ce secteur. One would have deindustrialized this sector.
nous aurions désindustrialisé Nous aurions désindustrialisé la région. We would have deindustrialized the region.
vous auriez désindustrialisé Vous auriez désindustrialisé ces entreprises. You would have deindustrialized these companies.
ils auraient désindustrialisé Ils auraient désindustrialisé cette ville. They would have deindustrialized this city.
elles auraient désindustrialisé Elles auraient désindustrialisé ces usines. They (female) would have deindustrialized these factories.

Other Conjugations for Désindustrialiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désindustrialiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désindustrialiser – 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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