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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dissiper

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The English translation of the French verb dissiper is “to dissipate” or “to disperse.” The infinitive form of dissiper is pronounced as “dee-see-peh.”

The word dissiper comes from the Latin word “dispergere,” which means “to scatter.” It entered the French language in the 13th century and was originally used to describe the act of scattering or dispersing something physically. Over time, it came to also mean to scatter or disperse something figuratively, such as emotions or thoughts.

In everyday French, dissiper is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is equivalent to the English “would have + past participle.” This tense is used to talk about events or actions that could have happened in the past, but did not.

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

  1. Si j’avais suivi ton conseil, j’aurais dissipé mes doutes. – If I had followed your advice, I would have dispelled my doubts.

  2. Ils auraient dissipé leurs économies en voyages autour du monde. – They would have dissipated their savings on trips around the world.

  3. Si tu avais parlé plus fort, tu aurais dissipé les malentendus. – If you had spoken louder, you would have dispelled the misunderstandings.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dissipé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dissipé. I would have dissipated with you.
tu aurais dissipé Tu aurais dissipé le malentendu. You would have dissipated the misunderstanding.
il aurait dissipé Il aurait dissipé la colère. He would have dissipated the anger.
elle aurait dissipé Elle aurait dissipé ses doutes. She would have dissipated her doubts.
on aurait dissipé On aurait dissipé les nuages. One would have dissipated the clouds.
nous aurions dissipé Nous aurions dissipé la tension. We would have dissipated the tension.
vous auriez dissipé Vous auriez dissipé la fumée. You would have dissipated the smoke.
ils auraient dissipé Ils auraient dissipé les rumeurs. They would have dissipated the rumors.
elles auraient dissipé Elles auraient dissipé la peur. They (female) would have dissipated the fear.

Other Conjugations for Dissiper.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dissiper
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dissiper – 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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