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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb détroncher

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The English translation of the French verb détroncher is “to remove the crown (of a tree)”. It is pronounced as “day-trohn-shay” in its infinitive form.

Détroncher comes from the Old French words “dé” and “troncher” which mean “to remove” and “to cut”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the present tense.

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

  1. Si j’avais une scie, je détroncherais cet arbre. (If I had a saw, I would remove the crown of this tree.)

  2. Elle détroncherait tous les arbres si elle en avait la possibilité. (She would remove all the tree crowns if she had the opportunity.)

  3. Nous détroncherions ces arbres si nous n’avions pas peur de les endommager. (We would remove these tree crowns if we weren’t afraid of damaging them.)

English translations:

  1. If I had a saw, I would remove the crown of this tree.
  2. She would remove all the tree crowns if she had the opportunity.
  3. We would remove these tree crowns if we weren’t afraid of damaging them.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je détroncherais Je détroncherais les arbres. I would chop down the trees.
tu détroncherais Tu détroncherais les branches. You would chop off the branches.
il détroncherait Il détroncherait les mauvaises herbes. He would pull out the weeds.
elle détroncherait Elle détroncherait le vieux tronc. She would chop down the old trunk.
on détroncherait On détroncherait les souches. One would dig out the stumps.
nous détroncherions Nous détroncherions le jardin. We would clear the garden.
vous détroncheriez Vous détroncheriez les buissons. You would trim the bushes.
ils détroncheraient Ils détroncheraient les haies. They would cut the hedges.
elles détroncheraient Elles détroncheraient les fleurs. They would pick the flowers.

Other Conjugations for Détroncher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détroncher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Détroncher – 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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