Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Introduction to the verb contribuer
The English translation of the French verb contribuer is “to contribute.” The infinitive form, contribuer, is pronounced “kohn-tree-boo-eh.”
The word contribuer is derived from the Latin verb contribuere, which means “to bring together” or “to unite.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has remained a commonly used verb since then.
In everyday French, contribuer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional auxiliary verb “aurais” followed by the past participle of the verb.
Three simple examples of contribuer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:
- Si j’avais su, j’aurais contribué à la collecte de fonds pour l’association caritative. (If I had known, I would have contributed to the fundraising for the charity.)
- Tu aurais contribué à améliorer l’ambiance si tu avais apporté ta guitare. (You would have contributed to improving the atmosphere if you had brought your guitar.)
- Nous aurions contribué à l’effort de guerre en travaillant dans une usine d’armement. (We would have contributed to the war effort by working in an arms factory.)
English translations for these examples:
- If I had known, I would have contributed to the fundraising for the charity.
- You would have contributed to improving the atmosphere if you had brought your guitar.
- We would have contributed to the war effort by working in an arms factory.
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of contribuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais contribué | Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais contribué. | If I had more time, I would have contributed. |
tu | aurais contribué | Tu aurais contribué à la campagne. | You would have contributed to the campaign. |
il | aurait contribué | Il aurait contribué à l’effort collectif. | He would have contributed to the collective effort. |
elle | aurait contribué | Elle aurait contribué à la réalisation du projet. | She would have contributed to the realization of the project. |
on | aurait contribué | On aurait contribué à la réussite du projet. | One would have contributed to the success of the project. |
nous | aurions contribué | Nous aurions grandement contribué à cette cause. | We would have greatly contributed to this cause. |
vous | auriez contribué | Vous auriez contribué à l’amélioration du système. | You would have contributed to improving the system. |
ils | auraient contribué | Ils auraient contribué à résoudre le problème. | They would have contributed to solving the problem. |
elles | auraient contribué | Elles auraient contribué à l’avancement de la recherche. | They (female) would have contributed to advancing the research. |
Other Conjugations for Contribuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
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Contribuer – 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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