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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détitrer

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The English translation of the French verb détitrer is “to untitrate.” It is pronounced “day-tee-tray.”

The verb détitrer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” and the verb “titrer” meaning “to titrate.” In chemistry, titration is the process of determining the concentration of a solution by reacting it with a known amount of another substance. In everyday French, détitrer can also be used figuratively to mean “to subtract” or “to remove.”

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, détitrer is used to express a hypothetical action or event that would have already taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is often used in conditional sentences or to express regrets about something that did not happen.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais préparé plus de solution, j’aurais détitré toute la solution d’acide. (If I had prepared more solution, I would have untitrated all of the acid solution.)
  2. Nous aurions dû détitrer la substance avant de la mélanger avec l’eau. (We should have untitrated the substance before mixing it with water.)
  3. J’aurais détitré la solution si j’avais eu plus de temps. (I would have untitrated the solution if I had had more time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais détitré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais détitré. I would have untitled you.
tu aurais détitré Tu aurais détitré plus tôt. You would have untitled earlier.
il aurait détitré Il aurait détitré la vidéo. He would have untitled the video.
elle aurait détitré Elle aurait détitré son article. She would have untitled her article.
on aurait détitré On aurait détitré toutes les photos. One would have untitled all the photos.
nous aurions détitré Nous aurions détitré ensemble. We would have untitled together.
vous auriez détitré Vous auriez détitré le document. You would have untitled the document.
ils auraient détitré Ils auraient détitré les titres. They would have untitled the headlines.
elles auraient détitré Elles auraient détitré leurs articles. They (female) would have untitled their articles.

Other Conjugations for Détitrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détitrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Détitrer – 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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