Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Introduction to the verb communiquer
The English translation of the French verb communiquer is “to communicate.” It is pronounced as “kom-yoo-nee-kay.”
The verb communiquer comes from the Latin word “communicare,” meaning “to share” or “to make common.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to the act of sharing information or ideas with others.
In the Conditionnel Passé tense, communiquer is used to express a hypothetical or imaginary action that would have happened in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of communiquer.
For example:
- Si j’avais su, j’aurais communiqué la nouvelle à tout le monde. (If I had known, I would have communicated the news to everyone.)
- Il aurait communiqué ses idées plus clairement s’il avait pris plus de temps pour les préparer. (He would have communicated his ideas more clearly if he had taken more time to prepare them.)
- Nous serions arrivés à temps si nous avions communiqué notre retard au chauffeur. (We would have arrived on time if we had communicated our delay to the driver.)
Overall, the verb communiquer is an essential part of everyday French communication, as it allows people to share their thoughts, emotions, and ideas with others. It is commonly used in both formal and informal settings and is a crucial aspect of building relationships and understanding between individuals.
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of communiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais communiqué | Si j’avais eu ton numéro, je t’aurais communiqué. | If I had your number, I would have communicated with you. |
tu | aurais communiqué | Tu aurais communiqué avec tes amis. | You would have communicated with your friends. |
il | aurait communiqué | Il aurait communiqué avec sa famille. | He would have communicated with his family. |
elle | aurait communiqué | Elle aurait communiqué avec ses collègues. | She would have communicated with her colleagues. |
on | aurait communiqué | On aurait communiqué en utilisant les réseaux sociaux. | One would have communicated using social media. |
nous | aurions communiqué | Nous aurions communiqué par email. | We would have communicated via email. |
vous | auriez communiqué | Vous auriez communiqué à l’aide d’un traducteur. | You would have communicated using a translator. |
ils | auraient communiqué | Ils auraient communiqué en ligne. | They would have communicated online. |
elles | auraient communiqué | Elles auraient communiqué entre elles. | They (female) would have communicated amongst themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Communiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communiquer
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Communiquer – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios
Polite Requests or Suggestions
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Conditional Present
Indicative Past Tenses
Conditional Future
Summary
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