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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disproportionner

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The English translation of the French verb disproportionner is “to disproportion.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-zuh-proh-por-syoh-neh.”

The word disproportionner is derived from the French prefix “dis-” meaning “apart” or “not,” and the word “proportionner” meaning “to proportion.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe a situation where there is an imbalance or lack of proportion between two or more elements.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, disproportionner is used to talk about a hypothetical or potential situation in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and adding the past participle of disproportionner, which is “disproportionné.”

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su, je n’aurais pas disproportionné mes dépenses. (If I had known, I wouldn’t have disproportioned my expenses.)
  2. Ils se seraient disproportionnés en achetant cette maison. (They would have disproportioned themselves by buying this house.)
  3. Je me serais disproportionné en acceptant cette tâche. (I would have disproportioned myself by accepting this task.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais disproportionné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais disproportionné. I would have disproportioned you.
tu aurais disproportionné Tu aurais disproportionné les dépenses. You would have disproportioned expenses.
il aurait disproportionné Il aurait disproportionné la taille des images. He would have disproportioned the size of the images.
elle aurait disproportionné Elle aurait disproportionné sa part du gâteau. She would have disproportioned her share of the cake.
on aurait disproportionné On aurait disproportionné les rôles dans la pièce. One would have disproportioned the roles in the play.
nous aurions disproportionné Nous aurions disproportionné les charges de travail. We would have disproportioned the workloads.
vous auriez disproportionné Vous auriez disproportionné les ressources. You would have disproportioned resources.
ils auraient disproportionné Ils auraient disproportionné leurs dépenses. They would have disproportioned their expenses.
elles auraient disproportionné Elles auraient disproportionné la répartition des tâches. They (female) would have disproportioned the distribution of tasks.

Other Conjugations for Disproportionner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Disproportionner – 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.

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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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