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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dinguer

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The English translation of the French verb “dinguer” is “to go crazy” or “to lose one’s mind.” It is pronounced as “dehn-ger” in its infinitive form.

The word “dinguer” comes from the French slang word “dingue,” which means “crazy” or “insane.” It is most often used in colloquial and informal speech, and can also be used as an adjective to describe someone or something as crazy.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, “dinguer” is conjugated as “aurais dingué” for the first person singular (I), “aurais dingué” for the second person singular (you), “aurait dingué” for the third person singular (he/she/it), “aurions dingué” for the first person plural (we), “auriez dingué” for the second person plural (you all), and “auraient dingué” for the third person plural (they).

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais pris ce job, j’aurais dingué. (If I had taken that job, I would have gone crazy.)
  2. Tu aurais dingué si tu avais vu le film d’horreur avec nous. (You would have lost your mind if you had watched the horror movie with us.)
  3. Ils auraient dingué s’ils avaient vu la surprise que nous leur avions préparée. (They would have gone crazy if they had seen the surprise we had prepared for them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dingué Si j’avais eu le courage, j’aurais dingué. If I had had the courage, I would have gone crazy.
tu aurais dingué Tu aurais dingué avec moi. You would have gone crazy with me.
il aurait dingué Il aurait dingué toute la nuit. He would have gone crazy all night.
elle aurait dingué Elle aurait dingué en écoutant la musique. She would have gone crazy while listening to music.
on aurait dingué On aurait dingué jusqu’au petit matin. One would have gone crazy until the early morning.
nous aurions dingué Nous aurions dingué à la soirée. We would have gone crazy at the party.
vous auriez dingué Vous auriez dingué si vous aviez osé. You would have gone crazy if you had dared.
ils auraient dingué Ils auraient dingué ensemble. They would have gone crazy together.
elles auraient dingué Elles auraient dingué pendant des heures. They (female) would have gone crazy for hours.

Other Conjugations for Dinguer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dinguer – 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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