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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déferriser

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The English translation of the French verb déferriser is “to remove iron shoes from (a horse)”.

The infinitive form of déferriser is pronounced “day-fair-ee-zay”.

Déferriser comes from the French word “ferrure” meaning “iron shoe” and the prefix “dé-” which indicates removal. It is most often used in the context of removing iron shoes from horses, but can also be used more broadly to mean “to unshoe” or “to remove shoes” in general.

In the Conditionnel Présent tense, déferriser is used to express a hypothetical or future action. Here are three examples of how it can be used in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais un cheval, je le déferriserais avant de le laisser dans le pré. (If I had a horse, I would remove its iron shoes before letting it out in the field.)

  2. Nous déferriserions nos chevaux chaque année pour leur laisser du temps pour se reposer. (We would take off our horses’ iron shoes every year to give them some time to rest.)

  3. On ne peut pas déferriser les chevaux de trait avant qu’ils aient fini de travailler dans les champs. (We can’t remove the iron shoes from the draft horses before they finish working in the fields.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déferriserais Je déferriserais les chevaux. I would remove the shoes from the horses.
tu déferriserais Tu déferriserais le vélo. You would remove the pedals from the bike.
il déferriserait Il déferriserait le train. He would remove the brakes from the train.
elle déferriserait Elle déferriserait la voiture. She would remove the tires from the car.
on déferriserait On déferriserait les rails. One would remove the tracks.
nous déferriserions Nous déferriserions le chemin. We would remove the path.
vous déferriseriez Vous déferriseriez la route. You would remove the road.
ils déferriseraient Ils déferriseraient le bateau. They would remove the anchors from the boat.
elles déferriseraient Elles déferriseraient le char. They would remove the wheels from the tank.

Other Conjugations for Déferriser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déferriser – 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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