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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb desquamer

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The English translation of the French verb desquamer is “to flake off” or “to peel.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “deh-skoo-ahm-ay.”

The word desquamer comes from the Latin word “squama,” meaning “scale” or “flake.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past. This tense is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the conditional tense, followed by the past participle of the verb.

Some examples of desquamer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais suivi le traitement, ma peau ne se serait pas desquamée. (If I had followed the treatment, my skin wouldn’t have flaked off.)
  2. Tu aurais dû mettre de la crème solaire, sinon ta peau aurait desquamé. (You should have put on sunscreen, otherwise your skin would have peeled.)
  3. On aurait pu éviter cette réaction allergique si on avait su que cette crème allait me faire desquamer. (We could have avoided this allergic reaction if we had known that this cream would make me flake.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais déquamé Si j’avais su, je me serais desquamée avant le rendez-vous. I would have exfoliated before the date.
tu aurais déquamé Tu aurais déquamé ta peau avant la plage. You would have exfoliated your skin before the beach.
il aurait déquamé Il aurait déquamé son visage en utilisant un gommage. He would have exfoliated his face using a scrub.
elle aurait déquamé Elle aurait déquamé ses jambes avant de mettre sa robe. She would have exfoliated her legs before putting on her dress.
on aurait déquamé On aurait déquamé notre peau avec un gant de gommage. One would have exfoliated their skin with an exfoliating glove.
nous aurions déquamé Nous aurions déquamé notre peau en utilisant un produit naturel. We would have exfoliated our skin using a natural product.
vous auriez déquamé Vous auriez déquamé votre peau avant la fête. You would have exfoliated your skin before the party.
ils auraient déquamé Ils auraient déquamé leurs corps avant la compétition. They would have exfoliated their bodies before the competition.
elles auraient déquamé Elles auraient déquamé leur peau avec un gommage au sucre. They (female) would have exfoliated their skin using a sugar scrub.

Other Conjugations for Desquamer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desquamer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Desquamer – 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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