Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Introduction to the verb atténuer
The English translation of the French verb atténuer is “to attenuate” or “to lessen.” It is pronounced “ah-teh-nu-eh.”
The word atténuer comes from the Latin word “attenuare,” which means “to make thin or weak.” It entered the French language in the 14th century.
In everyday French, atténuer is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action or state.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:
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Si j’avais plus de temps, j’atténuerais le stress dans ma vie. (If I had more time, I would attenuate the stress in my life.)
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Nous atténuerions l’impact de notre entreprise sur l’environnement en utilisant des matériaux recyclés. (We would lessen the impact of our company on the environment by using recycled materials.)
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Si tu voulais bien te calmer, j’atténuerais la peine que tu ressens en ce moment. (If you would just calm down, I would alleviate the pain you’re feeling right now.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of atténuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | atténuerais | J’atténuerais la situation. | I would attenuate the situation. |
tu | atténuerais | Tu atténuerais le bruit. | You would attenuate the noise. |
il | atténuerait | Il atténuerait les effets. | He would attenuate the effects. |
elle | atténuerait | Elle atténuerait la douleur. | She would attenuate the pain. |
on | atténuerait | On atténuerait la crise. | One would attenuate the crisis. |
nous | atténuerions | Nous atténuerions les risques. | We would attenuate the risks. |
vous | atténueriez | Vous atténueriez les tensions. | You would attenuate the tensions. |
ils | atténueraient | Ils atténueraient le conflit. | They would attenuate the conflict. |
elles | atténueraient | Elles atténueraient les conséquences. | They would attenuate the consequences. |
Other Conjugations for Atténuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
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Atténuer – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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