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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désinviter

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The English translation of désinviter is “to uninvite.” It is pronounced as “day-zahn-vee-tay.”

The word désinviter comes from the French prefix “dés,” meaning “un-” or “not,” and the verb inviter, meaning “to invite.” It is most often used in formal or polite contexts, such as canceling a previously extended invitation.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, désinviter expresses the idea of a past action that did not take place or was not completed. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être, followed by the past participle of désinviter.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense, along with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais désinvité mes amis s’ils avaient été malades. (I would have uninvited my friends if they had been sick.)
  2. Nous aurions désinvité nos voisins si nous avions su qu’ils n’étaient pas libres. (We would have uninvited our neighbors if we had known they were not available.)
  3. Elle aurait désinvité son ex-mari si elle avait su qu’il allait venir. (She would have uninvited her ex-husband if she had known he was going to come.)

Overall, désinviter is a polite way to cancel an invitation and is most commonly used in formal or social situations.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désinvité Si j’avais su, je t’aurais désinvité. I would have uninvited you.
tu aurais désinvité Tu aurais dû désinviter tes amis. You should have uninvited your friends.
il aurait désinvité Il aurait désinvité sa famille. He would have uninvited his family.
elle aurait désinvité Elle aurait désinvité ses collègues. She would have uninvited her colleagues.
on aurait désinvité On aurait dû désinviter tout le monde. One should have uninvited everyone.
nous aurions désinvité Nous aurions désinvité les voisins. We would have uninvited the neighbors.
vous auriez désinvité Vous auriez dû désinviter les enfants. You should have uninvited the children.
ils auraient désinvité Ils auraient désinvité les invités. They would have uninvited the guests.
elles auraient désinvité Elles auraient dû désinviter leurs amis. They (female) should have uninvited their friends.

Other Conjugations for Désinviter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinviter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désinviter – 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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