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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détroncher

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The English translation of détroncher is “to remove a plug” or “to uncork.” It is pronounced [de.tʁɔ̃.ʃe] in its infinitive form.

Détroncher comes from the French verb “troncher,” which means “to cut” or “to notch.” The prefix “dé” adds a sense of removal or undoing to the word. In everyday French, détroncher is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical action or event that would have been completed in the past.

Example 1: Si j’avais su, j’aurais détronné cette bouteille de vin. (If I had known, I would have uncorked this bottle of wine.)
Example 2: Elle m’aurait détronné mon idée de voyage en Asie. (She would have dismissed my idea of traveling to Asia.)
Example 3: Nous aurions détronné le président de son poste si nous avions eu assez de votes. (We would have removed the president from his position if we had had enough votes.)

In all three examples, détroncher is used to express a past action that did not actually happen, but would have happened if certain conditions had been met. The use of the Conditionnel Passé tense gives a sense of regret or disappointment about the action not being carried out.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais détronché Si j’étais arrivée à temps, je l’aurais détronchée. If I had arrived on time, I would have defeated her.
tu aurais détronché Tu l’aurais détronché si tu avais pu être là. You would have beaten him if you could have been there.
il aurait détronché Il aurait détronché le champion en deux rounds. He would have taken down the champion in two rounds.
elle aurait détronché Elle aurait détronché son adversaire si elle avait eu plus de temps. She would have beaten her opponent if she had more time.
on aurait détronché On aurait détronché l’équipe adverse si on avait eu plus d’entraînement. We would have defeated the opposing team if we had more training.
nous aurions détronché Nous aurions détronché tous nos concurrents. We would have beaten all of our competitors.
vous auriez détronché Vous auriez détronché l’équipe adverse si vous aviez été plus agressifs. You would have beaten the opposing team if you had been more aggressive.
ils auraient détronché Ils auraient détronché toutes les équipes de la ligue. They would have defeated all of the league’s teams.
elles auraient détronché Elles auraient détronché les champions en titre si elles avaient été plus concentrées. They (female) would have defeated the reigning champions if they had been more focused.

Other Conjugations for Détroncher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroncher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Détroncher – 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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