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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dévider

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The English translation of the French verb dévider is “to unwind” or “to unravel.” The infinitive form of dévider is pronounced “day-vee-day.”

The word dévider comes from the Old French word “devieir,” meaning “to unroll or unwind.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of dévider.

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais dévidé la pelote de laine plus lentement. (If I had known, I would have unwound the ball of yarn more slowly.)

  2. Il aurait dévidé le fil en le tenant avec ses dents. (He would have unraveled the thread by holding it with his teeth.)

  3. Si elle était venue, on aurait dévidé toutes les énigmes ensemble. (If she had come, we would have unraveled all the riddles together.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dévidé Si je n’avais pas dévidé le fil, j’aurais été en retard. If I hadn’t unwound the thread, I would have been late.
tu aurais dévidé Tu aurais dévidé la laine plus vite si tu m’avais aidé. You would have wound the wool faster if you had helped me.
il aurait dévidé Il aurait dévidé le câble pour le brancher. He would have unwound the cable to plug it in.
elle aurait dévidé Elle aurait dévidé la bobine pour faire du tricot. She would have unwound the spool to knit.
on aurait dévidé On aurait dévidé la corde pour l’utiliser. One would have unwound the rope to use it.
nous aurions dévidé Nous aurions dévidé le fil ensemble. We would have unwound the thread together.
vous auriez dévidé Vous auriez dévidé la laine pour faire un pull. You would have wound the wool to make a sweater.
ils auraient dévidé Ils auraient dévidé la bande pour la remplacer. They would have unwound the tape to replace it.
elles auraient dévidé Elles auraient dévidé le fil pour coudre. They (female) would have unwound the thread to sew.

Other Conjugations for Dévider.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévider
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dévider – 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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