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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dessouler

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The English translation of the French verb dessouler is “to sober up.” It is pronounced as “deh-soo-leh.”

The word dessouler is derived from the French prefix “des-” meaning “undo” or “reverse,” and the root word “souler,” which means “to get drunk.” In everyday French, dessouler is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which indicates an action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions were met.

Here are three simple examples of dessouler in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their respective English translations:

1) Si j’avais bu ce verre de plus, je me serais dessoulé. (If I had drunk one more glass, I would have sobered up.)
2) Nous aurions dû prendre un café pour dessouler avant de rentrer. (We should have had a coffee to sober up before going home.)
3) Est-ce que tu aurais dessoulé si tu avais pris un médicament? (Would you have sobered up if you had taken medicine?)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dessoulé Si j’avais su, j’aurais dessoulé. If I had known, I would have sobered up.
tu aurais dessoulé Tu aurais dessoulé plus tôt. You would have sobered up earlier.
il aurait dessoulé Il aurait dessoulé au café. He would have sobered up at the café.
elle aurait dessoulé Elle aurait dessoulé en dansant. She would have sobered up while dancing.
on aurait dessoulé On aurait dessoulé ensemble. One would have sobered up together.
nous aurions dessoulé Nous aurions dessoulé à la maison. We would have sobered up at home.
vous auriez dessoulé Vous auriez dessoulé avec moi. You would have sobered up with me.
ils auraient dessoulé Ils auraient dessoulé à la fête. They would have sobered up at the party.
elles auraient dessoulé Elles auraient dessoulé au concert. They (female) would have sobered up at the concert.

Other Conjugations for Dessouler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessouler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dessouler – 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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