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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démaquiller

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The English translation of the French verb démaquiller is “to remove makeup.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-mah-kee-yay.”

The word démaquiller is derived from the prefix “dé-” meaning “remove” and the noun “maquillage” meaning “makeup.” It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of removing makeup from one’s face.

In the Conditionnel Présent tense, démaquiller is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the future. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si j’avais le temps, je me démaquillerais avant d’aller au lit. (If I had time, I would remove my makeup before going to bed.)

  2. Elle se démaquillerait immédiatement si elle avait un rendez-vous important. (She would remove her makeup right away if she had an important appointment.)

  3. Nous nous démaquillerions avec un produit naturel si nous pouvions en trouver un efficace. (We would remove our makeup with a natural product if we could find an effective one.)

In all of these examples, the Conditionnel Présent tense is used to express a hypothetical or possible action related to removing makeup. The use of “si” (if) indicates a condition that needs to be fulfilled for the action to take place.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démaquillerais Je me démaquillerais avant de me coucher. I would remove my makeup before going to bed.
tu démaquillerais Tu démaquillerais tes yeux avec douceur. You would gently remove your eye makeup.
il démaquillerait Il démaquillerait sa peau sensible. He would remove his sensitive skin.
elle démaquillerait Elle démaquillerait ses lèvres avec un démaquillant doux. She would remove her lipstick with a gentle makeup remover.
on démaquillerait On démaquillerait son visage avant d’aller à la gym. One would remove their makeup before going to the gym.
nous démaquillerions Nous démaquillerions nos visages avec un lait démaquillant. We would remove our makeup with a cleansing milk.
vous démaquilleriez Vous démaquilleriez vos yeux avec un coton imbibé de démaquillant. You would remove your eye makeup with a cotton pad soaked in makeup remover.
ils démaquilleraient Ils démaquilleraient leur teint avec un produit naturel. They would remove their makeup with a natural product.
elles démaquilleraient Elles démaquilleraient leurs cils avec un démaquillant biphasé. They would remove their mascara with a two-phase makeup remover.

Other Conjugations for Démaquiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démaquiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démaquiller – 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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