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

Introduction to the verb accaparer

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The English translation of the French verb accaparer is “to monopolize” or “to hoard.” It is pronounced “akapare.”

Accaparer comes from the Latin word “capere” which means “to take.” In everyday French, it is often used to describe someone monopolizing or claiming something for themselves. In Conditionnel Passé tense, it is used to talk about an action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions were met.

Here are three examples of accaparer in Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais pu acheter toutes les parts, j’aurais accaparé le marché. (If I had been able to buy all the shares, I would have monopolized the market.)

  2. S’ils avaient gagné le procès, ils auraient accaparé toutes les ressources. (If they had won the lawsuit, they would have hoarded all the resources.)

  3. Si elle avait réussi son plan, elle aurait accaparé la richesse de la famille. (If she had succeeded in her plan, she would have monopolized the family’s wealth.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais accaparé Si je gagnais à la loterie, j’aurais accaparé tous les cadeaux. If I won the lottery, I would have hoarded all the gifts.
tu aurais accaparé Tu aurais accaparé toute l’attention. You would have monopolized all the attention.
il aurait accaparé Il aurait accaparé les ressources. He would have monopolized the resources.
elle aurait accaparé Elle aurait accaparé le rôle principal. She would have taken the lead role.
on aurait accaparé On aurait accaparé le marché. One would have taken over the market.
nous aurions accaparé Nous aurions accaparé la salle de réunion. We would have taken over the meeting room.
vous auriez accaparé Vous auriez accaparé toutes les chambres. You would have taken over all the rooms.
ils auraient accaparé Ils auraient accaparé le pouvoir. They would have seized power.
elles auraient accaparé Elles auraient accaparé toutes les places. They (female) would have taken over all the seats.

Other Conjugations for Accaparer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Accaparer – 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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