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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dételer

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The English translation of the French verb dételer is “to unhitch” or “to unhook”. The infinitive form is pronounced “day-tuh-lehr”.

The word dételer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-“, which indicates a reversal or removal, and the verb “atteler”, meaning “to harness”. Therefore, dételer literally means “to un-harness”. It is most commonly used in the context of removing a horse or other animal from a carriage or plow.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the past, often accompanied by a condition. In this tense, dételer would be conjugated as “aurais dételer” for the first person singular, “aurais dételer” for the second person singular, and “aurait dételer” for the third person singular.

Here are three examples of dételer in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que le cheval était fatigué, j’aurais dételer plus tôt. (If I had known the horse was tired, I would have unhitched earlier.)

  2. Tu aurais dételer la charrue s’il avait commencé à pleuvoir. (You would have unhooked the plow if it had started to rain.)

  3. Elle aurait dételer les chevaux avant de rentrer à la ferme. (She would have unhitched the horses before returning to the farm.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais détélé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais détélé. I would have unhitched you.
tu aurais détélé Tu aurais détélé plus tôt. You would have unhitched earlier.
il aurait détélé Il aurait détélé le cheval. He would have unhitched the horse.
elle aurait détélé Elle aurait détélé le chariot. She would have unhitched the cart.
on aurait détélé On aurait détélé les animaux. One would have unhitched the animals.
nous aurions détélé Nous aurions détélé le bétail. We would have unhitched the livestock.
vous auriez détélé Vous auriez détélé ensemble. You would have unhitched together.
ils auraient détélé Ils auraient détélé les wagons. They would have unhitched the wagons.
elles auraient détélé Elles auraient détélé les chariots. They (female) would have unhitched the carts.

Other Conjugations for Dételer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dételer – 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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