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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaffecter

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The English translation of désaffecter is “to decommission” or “to deactivate.” It is pronounced “day-zah-fec-tay” in the infinitive form.

The word désaffecter is derived from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb “affecter” meaning “to affect.” Together, they create the meaning of “undoing” or “removing the effect.”

In everyday French, désaffecter is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a possibility or hypothetical action in the present. It is often used in discussions about buildings or equipment that are no longer in use or have been taken out of service.

Examples:

  1. Si nous avions plus de ressources, nous désaffecterions l’ancien bâtiment pour en construire un nouveau. (If we had more resources, we would decommission the old building to build a new one.)
  2. Je ne pense pas que la ville désaffecterait ce terrain pour le transformer en parc. (I don’t think the city would deactivate this land to turn it into a park.)
  3. Si le projet était abandonné, nous devrions désaffecter toutes les machines que nous avons achetées. (If the project was abandoned, we would have to deactivate all the machines we bought.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désaffecterais Je désaffecterais les bâtiments. I would decommission the buildings.
tu désaffecterais Tu désaffecterais cette zone. You would decommission this area.
il désaffecterait Il désaffecterait les usines. He would decommission the factories.
elle désaffecterait Elle désaffecterait les locaux. She would decommission the premises.
on désaffecterait On désaffecterait les routes. One would decommission the roads.
nous désaffecterions Nous désaffecterions les terrains. We would decommission the land.
vous désaffecteriez Vous désaffecteriez les bâtiments. You would decommission the buildings.
ils désaffecteraient Ils désaffecteraient les bâtiments. They would decommission the buildings.
elles désaffecteraient Elles désaffecteraient les zones. They would decommission the areas.

Other Conjugations for Désaffecter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffecter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaffecter – 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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