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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désinviter

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The English translation of the French verb désinviter is “to uninvite.” It is pronounced as day-zan-vee-tay.

The language origin of désinviter comes from the combination of the prefix “dés-” which means “to undo” and the verb “inviter” which means “to invite.” Together, they form the meaning of “to uninvite.”

In everyday French, désinviter is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to express a hypothetical or future action of uninviting someone.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su qu’il était allergique aux fruits de mer, je l’aurais désinvité du dîner de ce soir. (If I had known he was allergic to seafood, I would uninvite him from tonight’s dinner.)

  2. Nous pourrions désinviter la famille de la réunion si le temps ne s’améliore pas. (We could uninvite the family from the gathering if the weather doesn’t improve.)

  3. Tu devrais désinviter ton ex de la soirée, sinon cela risque de causer des tensions. (You should uninvite your ex from the party, otherwise it might cause tensions.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je désinviterais Je désinviterais mes amis. I would uninvite my friends.
tu désinviterais Tu désinviterais la fête. You would uninvite the party.
il désinviterait Il désinviterait ses cousins. He would uninvite his cousins.
elle désinviterait Elle désinviterait son ex. She would uninvite her ex.
on désinviterait On désinviterait les voisins. One would uninvite the neighbors.
nous désinviterions Nous désinviterions nos collègues. We would uninvite our colleagues.
vous désinviteriez Vous désinviteriez vos parents. You would uninvite your parents.
ils désinviteraient Ils désinviteraient leur famille. They would uninvite their family.
elles désinviteraient Elles désinviteraient leurs amis. They would uninvite their friends.

Other Conjugations for Désinviter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinviter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désinviter – 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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