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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dilapider

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The English translation of the French verb dilapider is “to squander” or “to waste.” The infinitive form of dilapider is pronounced “dee-la-pee-day.”

The word dilapider comes from the Latin word “dilapidare,” which means “to scatter” or “to squander.” In everyday French, dilapider is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action in the present.

Example 1: Si j’avais beaucoup d’argent, je dilapiderais tout en voyages. (If I had a lot of money, I would squander it all on travels.)

Example 2: Ils dilapideraient leur fortune en achetant des vêtements de luxe. (They would squander their fortune by buying luxury clothes.)

Example 3: Tu dilapiderais tes économies si tu continuais à dépenser autant. (You would waste your savings if you kept spending so much.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je dilapiderais Je dilapiderais mes économies. I would squander my savings.
tu dilapiderais Tu dilapiderais ta chance. You would waste your chance.
il dilapiderait Il dilapiderait sa santé. He would ruin his health.
elle dilapiderait Elle dilapiderait son temps. She would waste her time.
on dilapiderait On dilapiderait notre argent. One would squander our money.
nous dilapiderions Nous dilapiderions nos ressources. We would squander our resources.
vous dilapideriez Vous dilapideriez vos énergies. You would squander your energies.
ils dilapideraient Ils dilapideraient leur héritage. They would waste their inheritance.
elles dilapideraient Elles dilapideraient leur talent. They would squander their talent.

Other Conjugations for Dilapider.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilapider
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dilapider – 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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