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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désarmer

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The English translation of désarmer is “to disarm.” It is pronounced “day-zar-may.”

The word désarmer comes from the French prefix “des-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb armer meaning “to arm.” Désarmer is most often used in everyday French to talk about the act of removing weapons or defenses.

In the Conditionnel Présent tense, désarmer is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the present or future. It is often used to convey a polite request or suggestion.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si je pouvais, je désarmerais toutes les armes dans le monde. (If I could, I would disarm all weapons in the world.)

  2. Tu devrais désarmer ton ennemi en lui montrant de la compassion. (You should disarm your enemy by showing them compassion.)

  3. Il faudrait désarmer les tensions entre les deux pays pour éviter une guerre. (We should disarm the tensions between the two countries to avoid a war.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désarmerais Je désarmerais mes ennemis. I would disarm my enemies.
tu désarmerais Tu désarmerais la bombe. You would disarm the bomb.
il désarmerait Il désarmerait le criminel. He would disarm the criminal.
elle désarmerait Elle désarmerait son adversaire. She would disarm her opponent.
on désarmerait On désarmerait le pays. One would disarm the country.
nous désarmerions Nous désarmerions les armes. We would disarm the weapons.
vous désarmeriez Vous désarmeriez la situation. You would disarm the situation.
ils désarmeraient Ils désarmeraient les soldats. They would disarm the soldiers.
elles désarmeraient Elles désarmeraient le groupe. They would disarm the group.

Other Conjugations for Désarmer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarmer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désarmer – 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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