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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb drageonner

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The English translation of the French verb drageonner is “to sprout/to grow shoots.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “drah-zhuh-nay.”

The origin of the word drageonner comes from the Old French word “dragooner,” which means “to spout/to sprout.” It is derived from the Latin word “dregone,” meaning a “young shoot.”

In everyday French, drageonner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or imagined action that would have happened in the past. It is also commonly used to express regret or disappointment.

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

  1. Si j’avais arrosé plus souvent, mes plantes auraient drageonné. (If I had watered more often, my plants would have sprouted.)
  2. Ils n’auraient pas drageonné s’ils avaient été plantés dans un sol plus fertile. (They wouldn’t have grown shoots if they had been planted in a more fertile soil.)
  3. J’aurais aimé que mes fleurs drageonnent davantage, mais le temps était trop sec. (I wish my flowers had grown more shoots, but the weather was too dry.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais drageonné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais drageonné. I would have budded/shooted for you.
tu aurais drageonné Tu aurais drageonné plus tôt. You would have budded/shooted earlier.
il aurait drageonné Il aurait drageonné la plante. He would have budded/shooted the plant.
elle aurait drageonné Elle aurait drageonné avec ses amis. She would have budded/shooted with her friends.
on aurait drageonné On aurait drageonné ensemble. One would have budded/shooted together.
nous aurions drageonné Nous aurions drageonné ensemble. We would have budded/shooted together.
vous auriez drageonné Vous auriez drageonné avec eux. You would have budded/shooted with them.
ils auraient drageonné Ils auraient drageonné la forêt. They would have budded/shooted the forest.
elles auraient drageonné Elles auraient drageonné au parc. They (female) would have budded/shooted at the park.

Other Conjugations for Drageonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Drageonner – 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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