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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décommander

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The English translation of the French verb décommander is “to cancel.” It is pronounced “day-koh-mahn-day.”

Décommander comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates negation, and the verb “commander” which means “to order” or “to command.” Therefore, décommander literally means “to un-order” or “to countermand.”

In everyday French, décommander is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the present. It is often used in polite requests or to express uncertainty about a future action.

Three simple examples of décommander in the Conditionnel Présent tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu étais malade, je te décommanderais pour ce soir. (If I had known you were sick, I would cancel you for tonight.) In this example, décommander is used to express a hypothetical action.

  2. Il faudrait que tu décommandes ta réservation d’hôtel si tu ne peux pas venir. (You would have to cancel your hotel reservation if you can’t come.) Here, décommander is used to express a possible future action.

  3. Je décommanderais mon vol si j’avais assez de temps pour prendre le train. (I would cancel my flight if I had enough time to take the train.) In this sentence, décommander is used to express a condition that would lead to a hypothetical action.

English translations:

  1. If I had known you were sick, I would cancel you for tonight.
  2. You would have to cancel your hotel reservation if you can’t come.
  3. I would cancel my flight if I had enough time to take the train.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je décommanderais Je décommanderais ma réservation. I would cancel my reservation.
tu décommanderais Tu décommanderais ton vol. You would cancel your flight.
il décommanderait Il décommanderait sa réunion. He would cancel his meeting.
elle décommanderait Elle décommanderait son rendez-vous. She would cancel her appointment.
on décommanderait On décommanderait sa réservation. One would cancel their reservation.
nous décommanderions Nous décommanderions notre dîner. We would cancel our dinner.
vous décommanderiez Vous décommanderiez votre voyage. You would cancel your trip.
ils décommanderaient Ils décommanderaient leur réservation. They would cancel their reservation.
elles décommanderaient Elles décommanderaient leur séance. They would cancel their session.

Other Conjugations for Décommander.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décommander
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décommander – 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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