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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb en débarrasser

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The English translation of the French verb en débarrasser is “to rid oneself of” or “to get rid of.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahn deh-bah-rah-say.”

The language origin of en débarrasser is derived from the French word “débarrasser,” which means “to remove” or “to clear.” The prefix “en” adds a sense of removing or getting rid of something.

In everyday French, en débarrasser is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of en débarrasser in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su, je m’en serais débarrassé plus tôt. (If I had known, I would have gotten rid of it earlier.)
  2. Ils auraient pu s’en débarrasser après le déménagement. (They could have gotten rid of it after the move.)
  3. Tu te serais enfin débarrassé de cette vieille voiture. (You would have finally gotten rid of that old car.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known, I would have gotten rid of it earlier.
  2. They could have gotten rid of it after the move.
  3. You would have finally gotten rid of that old car.

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of en débarrasser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je en aurais débarrassé Si j’avais su, j’en aurais débarrassé. I would have gotten rid of it.
tu en aurais débarrassé Tu en aurais débarrassé plus tôt. You would have gotten rid of it earlier.
il en aurait débarrassé Il en aurait débarrassé son bureau. He would have cleared his desk.
elle en aurait débarrassé Elle en aurait débarrassé sa chambre. She would have cleared her room.
on en aurait débarrassé On en aurait débarrassé les affaires. One would have gotten rid of the belongings.
nous en aurions débarrassé Nous en aurions débarrassé la maison. We would have cleared the house.
vous en auriez débarrassé Vous en auriez débarrassé la voiture. You would have gotten rid of the car.
ils en auraient débarrassé Ils en auraient débarrassé la cuisine. They would have cleared the kitchen.
elles en auraient débarrassé Elles en auraient débarrassé le salon. They (female) would have cleared the living room.

Other Conjugations for En Débarrasser.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en débarrasser
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en débarrasser
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en débarrasser
     

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

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en débarrasser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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En Débarrasser – 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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