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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abroger

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The English translation of the French verb abroger is “to repeal” or “to revoke.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-broh-zhay.”

The word abroger comes from the Latin word “abrogare,” meaning “to annul” or “to repeal.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been in use ever since.

In everyday French, abroger is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express the idea of “would have repealed” or “would have revoked.” This tense is used to talk about hypothetical actions or events that could have happened in the past.

Here are three simple examples of abroger in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais été élu président, j’aurais abrogé la loi sur les taxes. (If I had been elected president, I would have repealed the tax law.)
  2. Nous aurions abrogé cette règle si elle avait été injuste. (We would have revoked this rule if it had been unfair.)
  3. Tu n’aurais pas abrogé ton engagement si tu avais su les conséquences. (You would not have repealed your commitment if you had known the consequences.)

In all of these examples, abroger is used to express a hypothetical action in the past. Without the use of the Conditionnel Passé tense, the sentences would have a different meaning. For example, “Si j’étais élu président, j’abrogerais la loi sur les taxes” would mean “If I were elected president, I would repeal the tax law” – indicating a future possibility rather than a hypothetical past action.

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of abroger

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais abrogé Si j’avais su, je l’aurais abrogé. I would have repealed it.
tu aurais abrogé Tu aurais abrogé la loi. You would have repealed the law.
il aurait abrogé Il aurait abrogé une ancienne loi. He would have repealed an old law.
elle aurait abrogé Elle aurait abrogé le décret. She would have repealed the decree.
on aurait abrogé On aurait abrogé cette loi. One would have repealed this law.
nous aurions abrogé Nous aurions abrogé cette loi. We would have repealed this law.
vous auriez abrogé Vous auriez abrogé la décision. You would have repealed the decision.
ils auraient abrogé Ils auraient abrogé la mesure. They would have repealed the measure.
elles auraient abrogé Elles auraient abrogé le décret. They (female) would have repealed the decree.

Other Conjugations for Abroger.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger  (this article)

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

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


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Abroger – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Passé” is a compound tense used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

Start with the conditional of the auxiliary verb: For most verbs, use “aurais” (for “avoir”) or “serais” (for “être”) as the conditional form. 

With “avoir”: j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient. 
With “être”: je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient. 

Add the past participle of the main verb to this conditional form. 
For example, if you want to say “I would have done,” you would use “j’aurais fait.” If you want to say “She would have gone,” you would use “elle serait allée.”

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios

The Conditionnel Passé is often used to talk about actions that did not happen in the past, but you are speculating about what would have occurred if they had. It’s a way to discuss hypothetical situations in the past. 

Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aidé. (If I had known, I would have helped you.)
Il serait venu s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have come if he had had the time.) 

Polite Requests or Suggestions

It can be used to make polite requests or suggestions in the past. 

Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you have helped me, please?) 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

It can convey doubt or uncertainty regarding past events.

Il aurait peut-être oublié notre rendez-vous. (He might have forgotten our appointment.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Conditional Present

You can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional present to describe past actions that were hypothetical at the time they were spoken about. J’aurais aimé que tu m’appelles hier. (I would have liked you to call me yesterday.) 

Indicative Past Tenses

You might use the Conditionnel Passé alongside indicative past tenses like the passé composé to contrast hypothetical and real past events. Il est venu hier, mais s’il avait pu, il serait venu la semaine dernière. (He came yesterday, but if he could have, he would have come last week.) 

Conditional Future

In some cases, you can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional future to discuss unreal past events that could have consequences in the future. Si j’avais réussi mon examen, j’aurais un meilleur travail. (If I had passed my exam, I would have a better job.)

Summary

In summary, the Conditionnel Passé is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other tenses to convey various nuances in French, allowing speakers to discuss imaginary past scenarios, make polite requests, or express doubt about past events.

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