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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désappointer

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The English translation of the French verb désappointer is “to disappoint.” It is pronounced as “day-zah-pon-tay” in the infinitive form.

The word désappointer comes from the prefix dés- which means “negative” or “un-” and the word appointer which means “to appoint” or “to designate.” Therefore, désappointer literally means “to un-appoint” or “to un-designate.”

In everyday French, désappointer is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or potential action in the present or future. In this tense, désappointer is often used to express a potential disappointment in a situation.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Présent tense:

  1. Si je te désappointais, tu serais triste. (If I were to disappoint you, you would be sad.)
  2. Nous désappointerions nos parents si nous ne réussissions pas nos examens. (We would disappoint our parents if we didn’t pass our exams.)
  3. Est-ce que cela désappointerait le public si la pièce était annulée? (Would it disappoint the audience if the play was cancelled?)

In these examples, the Conditionnel Présent tense is used to express potential or hypothetical situations where someone or something could disappoint another person.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désappointerais Je désappointerais mes parents. I would disappoint my parents.
tu désappointerais Tu désappointerais tes amis. You would disappoint your friends.
il désappointerait Il désappointerait sa famille. He would disappoint his family.
elle désappointerait Elle désappointerait son patron. She would disappoint her boss.
on désappointerait On désappointerait nos invités. One would disappoint our guests.
nous désappointerions Nous désappointerions nos collègues. We would disappoint our colleagues.
vous désappointeriez Vous désappointeriez vos partenaires. You would disappoint your partners.
ils désappointeraient Ils désappointeraient leurs enfants. They would disappoint their children.
elles désappointeraient Elles désappointeraient leurs élèves. They would disappoint their students.

Other Conjugations for Désappointer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désappointer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désappointer – 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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