Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Introduction to the verb corroborer
The English translation of the French verb corroborer is “to corroborate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “koh-roh-boh-rey.”
The word “corroborer” comes from the Latin word “corroborare,” meaning “to strengthen or support.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and has been used in various contexts since then.
In everyday French, the verb corroborer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical situation in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of corroborer (i.e. j’aurais corroboré or je serais corroboré).
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their respective English translations:
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Si j’avais vu le rapport avant, j’aurais corroboré tes conclusions.
Translation: If I had seen the report before, I would have corroborated your conclusions. -
Elle aurait corroboré son alibi si elle en avait eu la chance.
Translation: She would have corroborated her alibi if she had had the chance. -
Nous serions tous corroborés par les preuves que nous avons présentées.
Translation: We would all be corroborated by the evidence we have presented.
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of corroborer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais corroboré | Si j’avais su, je l’aurais corroboré. | I would have corroborated it. |
tu | aurais corroboré | Tu aurais corroboré mon histoire. | You would have corroborated my story. |
il | aurait corroboré | Il aurait corroboré mes soupçons. | He would have corroborated my suspicions. |
elle | aurait corroboré | Elle aurait corroboré son alibi. | She would have corroborated her alibi. |
on | aurait corroboré | On aurait corroboré nos théories. | One would have corroborated our theories. |
nous | aurions corroboré | Nous aurions corroboré ensemble. | We would have corroborated together. |
vous | auriez corroboré | Vous auriez corroboré nos affirmations. | You would have corroborated our statements. |
ils | auraient corroboré | Ils auraient corroboré les preuves. | They would have corroborated the evidence. |
elles | auraient corroboré | Elles auraient corroboré en secret. | They (female) would have corroborated in secret. |
Other Conjugations for Corroborer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
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Corroborer – 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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