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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désinformer

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The English translation of désinformer is “to misinform” or “to spread misinformation.” It is pronounced as “day-zan-for-may” in its infinitive form.

The word désinformer is derived from the prefix “dés-” meaning “not” or “un-” and the verb informer meaning “to inform.” It is used to describe the act of deliberately providing false or inaccurate information.

In everyday French, désinformer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is typically used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that did not actually occur.

Examples:

  1. Si les médias n’avaient pas désinformé le public, les gens auraient pris des décisions plus éclairées. (If the media had not misinformed the public, people would have made more informed decisions.)

  2. Nous aurions mieux compris la situation si notre gouvernement ne nous avait pas désinformés. (We would have understood the situation better if our government had not misled us.)

  3. Si vous aviez été là, vous auriez vu comment il a désinformé tout le monde avec ses mensonges. (If you had been there, you would have seen how he misled everyone with his lies.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désinformé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais désinformé. I would have disinformed you.
tu aurais désinformé Tu aurais désinformé plus tôt. You would have disinformed earlier.
il aurait désinformé Il aurait désinformé le public. He would have misinformed the public.
elle aurait désinformé Elle aurait désinformé ses amis. She would have misinformed her friends.
on aurait désinformé On aurait désinformé les gens. One would have misinformed people.
nous aurions désinformé Nous aurions désinformé en secret. We would have secretly misinformed.
vous auriez désinformé Vous auriez désinformé avec plaisir. You would have enjoyed misinforming.
ils auraient désinformé Ils auraient désinformé les médias. They would have misinformed the media.
elles auraient désinformé Elles auraient désinformé leurs ennemies. They (female) would have misinformed their enemies.

Other Conjugations for Désinformer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinformer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désinformer – 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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