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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dématérialiser

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The English translation of dématérialiser is to dematerialize. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-mah-tear-ee-ah-lee-zay.”

Dématérialiser comes from the French word “matériel,” meaning material or physical, and the prefix “dé-,” meaning to remove or to undo. It is typically used in the context of technology and refers to the process of converting physical or tangible items into digital or virtual forms.

In everyday French, dématérialiser is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is the conditional tense used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the present. It is often used to talk about the potential consequences or benefits of dematerialization in various industries.

Examples:

  1. Si nous dématérialisions nos factures, nous pourrions économiser beaucoup de papier. (If we dematerialized our invoices, we could save a lot of paper.)
  2. Ils devraient dématérialiser leurs archives pour faciliter la recherche d’informations. (They should dematerialize their archives to make information retrieval easier.)
  3. Si vous dématérialisiez vos services, vous pourriez atteindre un plus grand nombre de clients. (If you dematerialized your services, you could reach a larger number of clients.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dématérialiserais Je dématérialiserais mes documents. I would dematerialize my documents.
tu dématérialiserais Tu dématérialiserais tes photos. You would dematerialize your photos.
il dématérialiserait Il dématérialiserait ses fichiers. He would dematerialize his files.
elle dématérialiserait Elle dématérialiserait ses livres. She would dematerialize her books.
on dématérialiserait On dématérialiserait le système. One would dematerialize the system.
nous dématérialiserions Nous dématérialiserions nos notes. We would dematerialize our notes.
vous dématérialiseriez Vous dématérialiseriez les contrats. You would dematerialize the contracts.
ils dématérialiseraient Ils dématérialiseraient les dossiers. They would dematerialize the files.
elles dématérialiseraient Elles dématérialiseraient les factures. They would dematerialize the invoices.

Other Conjugations for Dématérialiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dématérialiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dématérialiser – 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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