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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dessuinter

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The English translation of dessuinter is “to lose shine” or “to become dull.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “deh-soo-in-tay.”

Dessuinter comes from the French word “suinter,” which means “to ooze” or “to drip.” The prefix “des-” adds a sense of negation or reversal to the verb, so dessuinter can be interpreted as “to stop oozing” or “to stop dripping.”

In everyday French, dessuinter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain past action. This tense is formed by using the conditional auxiliary verb “aurais” followed by the past participle of the verb, so the full form of dessuinter in this tense would be “j’aurais dessuinté.”

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

  1. Si j’avais nettoyé mes bijoux, ils n’auraient pas dessuinté aussi vite. (If I had cleaned my jewelry, they wouldn’t have lost their shine so quickly.)

  2. Tu aurais dû cirer tes chaussures plus souvent, elles n’auraient pas dessuinté comme ça. (You should have polished your shoes more often, they wouldn’t have become so dull.)

  3. Nous aurions mieux fait de protéger la voiture, la peinture aurait moins dessuinté. (We should have protected the car better, the paint wouldn’t have faded as much.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dessuinté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dessuinté. I would have unscrewed you.
tu aurais dessuinté Tu aurais dessuinté plus tôt. You would have unscrewed earlier.
il aurait dessuinté Il aurait dessuinté la porte. He would have unscrewed the door.
elle aurait dessuinté Elle aurait dessuinté le bocal. She would have unscrewed the jar.
on aurait dessuinté On aurait dessuinté la lampe. One would have unscrewed the lamp.
nous aurions dessuinté Nous aurions dessuinté les vis. We would have unscrewed the screws.
vous auriez dessuinté Vous auriez dessuinté le couvercle. You would have unscrewed the lid.
ils auraient dessuinté Ils auraient dessuinté le robinet. They would have unscrewed the faucet.
elles auraient dessuinté Elles auraient dessuinté les poignées. They (female) would have unscrewed the handles.

Other Conjugations for Dessuinter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dessuinter – 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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