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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchaumer

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The English translation of déchaumer is “to plow under” or “to cultivate.” It is pronounced as “day-show-may.”

The word déchaumer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “to remove” and the noun “chaume” which refers to the crop residue left on the ground after harvesting. This verb is most often used in agricultural contexts to describe the action of turning over the soil and burying the leftover plant material to prepare for a new crop.

In the Conditionnel Présent tense, déchaumer is conjugated as follows:

  • Je déchaumerais (I would plow under)
  • Tu déchaumerais (You would plow under)
  • Il/Elle déchaumerait (He/She would plow under)
  • Nous déchaumerions (We would plow under)
  • Vous déchaumeriez (You would plow under)
  • Ils/Elles déchaumeraient (They would plow under)

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, je déchaumerais le champ demain. (If I had more time, I would plow under the field tomorrow.)
  2. Tu déchaumerais les terres avant de semer les graines. (You would cultivate the land before sowing the seeds.)
  3. Si nous achetions cette ferme, nous déchaumerions les champs dès le printemps prochain. (If we bought this farm, we would plow under the fields next spring.)

Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of déchaumer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déchaumerais Je déchaumerais le champ. I would plow the field.
tu déchaumerais Tu déchaumerais plus longtemps. You would plow longer.
il déchaumerait Il déchaumerait avec moi. He would plow with me.
elle déchaumerait Elle déchaumerait s’il faisait beau. She would plow if it was nice out.
on déchaumerait On déchaumerait en automne. One would plow in the autumn.
nous déchaumerions Nous déchaumerions les champs. We would plow the fields.
vous déchaumeriez Vous déchaumeriez la ferme. You would plow the farm.
ils déchaumeraient Ils déchaumeraient demain. They would plow tomorrow.
elles déchaumeraient Elles déchaumeraient ensemble. They would plow together.

Other Conjugations for Déchaumer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaumer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaumer (this article)

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

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

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

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Déchaumer – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Présent” tense, often called the present conditional tense in English, is used to express actions or events that are considered hypothetical, possible, or uncertain in the present or future. It’s the equivalent of “would” or “could” in English.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Conditionnel Présent tense for regular verbs, you take the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate endings. For example, using the verb “parler” (to speak): 

Je parlerais (I would speak) 
Tu parlerais (You would speak)
Il/elle/on parlerait (He/she/one would speak)
Nous parlerions (We would speak) 
Vous parleriez (You would speak)
Ils/elles parleraient (They would speak) 

Note – For irregular verbs, the stem might change, so you need to memorize the conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Polite Requests

The Conditionnel Présent is often used to make polite requests or suggestions. Instead of using the imperative, which can be more direct, the conditional is softer and more courteous. For example: “Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît” (I would like a coffee, please). 

Expressing Hypothetical Situations

It’s used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. For instance, “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture” (If I had money, I would buy a new car). 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

The conditional can convey doubt or uncertainty about something in the present or future. “Il serait peut-être en retard” (He might be late).

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The Conditionnel Présent is often used with the present tense to express hypothetical or conditional statements. For example, “Si tu viens demain, nous irons au cinéma” (If you come tomorrow, we will go to the movies). 

Past Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can also be used with past tenses like the imparfait to indicate a past hypothetical action. For instance, “J’aurais aimé être là hier” (I would have liked to be there yesterday). 

Future Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can be combined with the future tense to indicate future actions that are dependent on certain conditions. For example, “Il viendrait si tu l’invitais” (He would come if you invited him).
 

Conditional Perfect

If you want to express a hypothetical action in the past that didn’t happen, you can use the Conditionnel Présent with the past participle to form the conditional perfect. For example, “Il aurait fini son travail s’il n’était pas tombé malade” (He would have finished his work if he hadn’t gotten sick).

Summary

The Conditionnel Présent is a versatile tense in French, allowing speakers to discuss possibilities, hypothetical scenarios, and make polite requests. It’s essential to understand its usage patterns and how it interacts with other tenses to communicate effectively in various situations.

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