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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb duveter

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The English translation of the French verb duveter is “to tuck in.” The infinitive form of duveter is pronounced as “dew-vuh-teh.”

The word duveter comes from the Old French word “duvet,” which means “down” or “soft feathers.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical past action or situation.

Here are three examples of duveter in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu avais froid, je t’aurais duveté avec une couverture. (If I had known you were cold, I would have tucked you in with a blanket.)

  2. Nous aurions dû duveter les enfants avant de les mettre au lit. (We should have tucked in the children before putting them to bed.)

  3. Tu aurais mieux dormi si tu t’étais duveté les pieds. (You would have slept better if you had tucked in your feet.)

In each of these examples, the verb duveter is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a past action that could have happened, but didn’t. In English, the same tense is formed with “would have + past participle.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais duveté Je n’aurais pas duveté. I wouldn’t have fluffed.
tu aurais duveté Tu aurais mieux fait de rester. You should have stayed.
il aurait duveté Il aurait duveté le coussin. He would have fluffed the pillow.
elle aurait duveté Elle aurait duveté les draps. She would have fluffed the sheets.
on aurait duveté On aurait duveté plus tôt. One should have fluffed earlier.
nous aurions duveté Nous aurions duveté ensemble. We would have fluffed together.
vous auriez duveté Vous auriez duveté le matin. You would have fluffed in the morning.
ils auraient duveté Ils auraient duveté tous les lits. They would have fluffed all the beds.
elles auraient duveté Elles auraient duveté le canapé. They (female) would have fluffed the couch.

Other Conjugations for Duveter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Duveter – 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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