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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénier

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The English translation of the French verb dénier is “to deny.” It is pronounced as “deh-nye-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word dénier comes from the Latin word “denegare,” meaning “to refuse” or “to deny.” It entered the French language in the 12th century. In modern everyday French, dénier is used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. It is often used in formal or legal settings to reject or refute a statement or accusation.

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

Je dénierais
Tu dénierais
Il/Elle dénierait
Nous dénierions
Vous dénieriez
Ils/Elles dénieraient

Example 1:
Je dénierais ces accusations.
I would deny these accusations.

Example 2:
Tu dénierais l’existence de cette preuve?
Would you deny the existence of this evidence?

Example 3:
Il dénierait toute responsabilité dans cette affaire.
He would deny any responsibility in this matter.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dénierais Je dénierais cette accusation. I would deny this accusation.
tu dénierais Tu dénierais tes erreurs. You would deny your mistakes.
il dénierait Il dénierait toute responsabilité. He would deny any responsibility.
elle dénierait Elle dénierait l’évidence. She would deny the evidence.
on dénierait On dénierait la vérité. One would deny the truth.
nous dénierions Nous dénierions les faits. We would deny the facts.
vous dénieriez Vous dénieriez votre implication. You would deny your involvement.
ils dénieraient Ils dénieraient les allégations. They would deny the allegations.
elles dénieraient Elles dénieraient leur responsabilité. They would deny their responsibility.

Other Conjugations for Dénier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dénier – 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.

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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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