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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désensimer

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The English translation of the French verb désensimer is “to become less naive” or “to become more aware.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “day-sahn-zee-may.”

Désensimer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “un-” or “de-“, and the verb “ensimer” which means “to make naive.” Together, the word désensimer means to undo or reverse naivety. This verb is most commonly used in spoken French, particularly in a casual or colloquial context.

In the Conditionnel Présent tense, désensimer is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the present or future. It is often used to convey a sense of doubt or uncertainty.

Here are three simple examples of désensimer used in the Conditionnel Présent tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’étais plus âgé, je me désensimerais et je ne tomberais pas dans ces pièges. (If I were older, I would become less naive and I wouldn’t fall into these traps.)

  2. Est-ce que tu te désensimerais si tu connaissais la vérité ? (Would you become less naive if you knew the truth?)

  3. Elle ne se désensimerait jamais, même si elle était confrontée à de nombreuses épreuves. (She would never become less naive, even if she were faced with many challenges.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désensimerais Je désensimerais cette situation. I would make this situation less absurd.
tu désensimerais Tu désensimerais cette idée. You would make this idea less ridiculous.
il désensimerait Il désensimerait le problème. He would make the problem less nonsensical.
elle désensimerait Elle désensimerait la discussion. She would make the discussion less pointless.
on désensimerait On désensimerait l’argument. One would make the argument less nonsensical.
nous désensimerions Nous désensimerions la situation. We would make the situation less absurd.
vous désensimeriez Vous désensimeriez la blague. You would make the joke less silly.
ils désensimeraient Ils désensimeraient la question. They would make the question less absurd.
elles désensimeraient Elles désensimeraient le débat. They would make the debate less absurd.

Other Conjugations for Désensimer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensimer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désensimer – 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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