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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévaluer

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The English translation of the French verb dévaluer is “to devalue.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-vah-loo-ay.”

Dévaluer comes from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “down” or “away” and the Latin word “valor” meaning “value.” It is most often used in the context of economics and finance, referring to the decrease in value of a currency or asset.

In everyday French, dévaluer is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions were met. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” (depending on the verb) and the past participle of dévaluer, which is “dévalué.”

Three simple examples of dévaluer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si nous avions dévalué notre monnaie, nous aurions pu exporter plus de produits. (If we had devalued our currency, we would have been able to export more products.)

  2. Vous auriez dévalué vos actions si vous aviez su que le marché allait s’effondrer. (You would have devalued your stocks if you had known the market was going to crash.)

  3. Ils se seraient dévalués en vendant leur maison en pleine crise immobilière. (They would have devalued themselves by selling their house in the midst of a real estate crisis.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dévalué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dévalué. I would have devalued you.
tu aurais dévalué Tu aurais dévalué ton entreprise. You would have devalued your company.
il aurait dévalué Il aurait dévalué la monnaie. He would have devalued the currency.
elle aurait dévalué Elle aurait dévalué sa maison. She would have devalued her house.
on aurait dévalué On aurait dévalué les biens immobiliers. One would have devalued real estate assets.
nous aurions dévalué Nous aurions dévalué notre devise. We would have devalued our currency.
vous auriez dévalué Vous auriez dévalué vos actions. You would have devalued your stocks.
ils auraient dévalué Ils auraient dévalué leur portefeuille. They would have devalued their portfolio.
elles auraient dévalué Elles auraient dévalué leurs investissements. They (female) would have devalued their investments.

Other Conjugations for Dévaluer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaluer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dévaluer – 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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