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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb digérer

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The English translation of the French verb digérer is “to digest.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-zheh-ray.”

The word digérer comes from the Latin word “digestus,” meaning “to dissolve, digest.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has remained a commonly used verb.

In everyday French, digérer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical situation or action that would have happened in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are three examples of digérer used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais mangé moins de viande, j’aurais mieux digéré. (If I had eaten less meat, I would have digested better.)
  2. Elle aurait pu digérer plus facilement si elle avait pris son temps pour manger. (She could have digested more easily if she had taken her time to eat.)
  3. Nous serions moins fatigués si nous avions mieux digéré notre dîner. (We would be less tired if we had digested our dinner better.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais digéré Si j’avais mangé plus lentement, je l’aurais mieux digéré. If I had eaten more slowly, I would have digested it better.
tu aurais digéré Tu aurais digéré cette nouvelle façon de travailler. You would have digested this new way of working.
il aurait digéré Il aurait digéré la mauvaise nouvelle. He would have digested the bad news.
elle aurait digéré Elle aurait digéré ce repas copieux. She would have digested this heavy meal.
on aurait digéré On aurait digéré ces changements ensemble. One would have digested these changes together.
nous aurions digéré Nous aurions digéré ces informations plus rapidement. We would have digested this information more quickly.
vous auriez digéré Vous auriez digéré ces critiques de manière constructive. You would have digested these criticisms constructively.
ils auraient digéré Ils auraient digéré cette expérience difficile. They would have digested this difficult experience.
elles auraient digéré Elles auraient digéré leurs émotions avant d’agir. They (female) would have digested their emotions before acting.

Other Conjugations for Digérer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb digérer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Digérer – 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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