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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépolluer

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The English translation of the French verb dépolluer is “to purify/to clean up.” It is pronounced as “day-poh-lew-ay” in the infinitive form.

Dépolluer comes from the prefix “de-” meaning “undo” or “remove” and the word “polluer” meaning “to pollute.” It is a relatively new word in the French language, created in the 1970s to address the growing concern for environmental pollution.

In everyday French, dépolluer is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to express a hypothetical or potential action. It is also used to make a polite request or suggestion.

Examples in the Conditionnel Présent tense:

  1. Si on dépolluait les rivières, nos poissons seraient en meilleure santé. (If we cleaned up the rivers, our fish would be healthier.)
  2. Je voudrais que tu dépollues ton vocabulaire en présence de mes enfants. (I would like you to clean up your language in front of my children.)
  3. Nous pourrions dépolluer notre planète si chacun y mettait du sien. (We could purify our planet if everyone did their part.)

English translations:

  1. If we were to clean up the rivers, our fish would be healthier.
  2. I would like you to clean up your language in front of my children.
  3. We could purify our planet if everyone did their part.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dépolluerais Si j’avais les moyens, je dépolluerais la rivière. If I had the means, I would clean up the river.
tu dépolluerais Tu dépolluerais l’environnement si tu pouvais. You would clean up the environment if you could.
il dépolluerait Il dépolluerait les océans s’il le pouvait. He would clean up the oceans if he could.
elle dépolluerait Elle dépolluerait son quartier si elle avait le temps. She would clean up her neighborhood if she had the time.
on dépolluerait On dépolluerait les rues si on avait plus de volontaires. We would clean up the streets if we had more volunteers.
nous dépolluerions Nous dépolluerions les parcs ensemble. We would clean up the parks together.
vous dépollueriez Vous dépollueriez le monde entier si vous le pouviez. You would clean up the whole world if you could.
ils dépollueraient Ils dépollueraient l’air si c’était possible. They would clean up the air if it were possible.
elles dépollueraient Elles dépollueraient les forêts si elles étaient plus conscientes. They would clean up the forests if they were more aware.

Other Conjugations for Dépolluer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépolluer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépolluer – 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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