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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accoler

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The English translation of the French verb accoler is “to embrace” or “to hug.” The infinitive form, accoler, is pronounced as “ah-ko-lay.”

The word accoler comes from the Latin verb “colligere,” meaning “to collect” or “to gather.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past or a future event that is dependent on another past event.

Here are three simple examples of accoler in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais vu mon ami, je l’aurais accolé. (If I had seen my friend, I would have hugged him.)

  2. Nous aurions accolé le champion s’il avait gagné la course. (We would have embraced the champion if he had won the race.)

  3. Elle aurait accolé sa mère si elle avait eu la chance de la revoir avant son départ. (She would have hugged her mother if she had had the chance to see her before she left.)

English translations:

  1. If I had seen my friend, I would have hugged him.
  2. We would have embraced the champion if he had won the race.
  3. She would have hugged her mother if she had had the chance to see her before she left.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais accolé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais accolé. I would have attached you.
tu aurais accolé Tu aurais accolé plus tôt. You would have attached earlier.
il aurait accolé Il aurait accolé des photos. He would have attached photos.
elle aurait accolé Elle aurait accolé un timbre. She would have attached a stamp.
on aurait accolé On aurait accolé les deux pièces. One would have attached the two pieces.
nous aurions accolé Nous aurions accolé les mains. We would have held hands.
vous auriez accolé Vous auriez accolé les bannières. You would have attached the banners.
ils auraient accolé Ils auraient accolé leurs valises. They would have attached their suitcases.
elles auraient accolé Elles auraient accolé leurs noms. They (female) would have attached their names.

Other Conjugations for Accoler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Accoler – 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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