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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désoccuper

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The English translation of the French verb désoccuper is “to vacate” or “to empty”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-sock-oo-pay”.

The word désoccuper comes from the Latin word “occupare” meaning “to occupy”, with the prefix “des-” denoting the opposite or removal of something. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express an action that would have been completed in the past under certain conditions.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu venais, je t’aurais désoccupé une chambre d’amis. (If I had known you were coming, I would have vacated a guest room for you.)
  2. Nous serions partis plus tôt si nous avions désoccupé l’appartement plus tôt. (We would have left earlier if we had vacated the apartment earlier.)
  3. Ils auraient dû désoccuper leur logement avant de partir en vacances. (They should have vacated their apartment before going on vacation.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known you were coming, I would have emptied a guest room for you.
  2. We would have left earlier if we had vacated the apartment earlier.
  3. They should have vacated their apartment before going on vacation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais désoccupé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais désoccupé. I would have made you leave.
tu aurais désoccupé Tu aurais désoccupé la pièce. You would have emptied the room.
il aurait désoccupé Il aurait désoccupé l’appartement. He would have vacated the apartment.
elle aurait désoccupé Elle aurait désoccupé son bureau. She would have cleared her desk.
on aurait désoccupé On aurait désoccupé le bâtiment. One would have vacated the building.
nous aurions désoccupé Nous aurions désoccupé la maison. We would have vacated the house.
vous auriez désoccupé Vous auriez désoccupé les locaux. You would have vacated the premises.
ils auraient désoccupé Ils auraient désoccupé les chambres. They would have cleared out the rooms.
elles auraient désoccupé Elles auraient désoccupé les chambres. They (female) would have cleared out the rooms.

Other Conjugations for Désoccuper.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoccuper
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Désoccuper – 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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