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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb achromatiser

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The English translation of the French verb achromatiser is “to decolorize.” It is pronounced as “ah-kro-mah-tee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word achromatiser comes from the Greek roots “a-” meaning “without” and “chroma” meaning “color.” It was first used in the French language in the late 19th century to describe the process of removing color from an object or substance.

In everyday French, the verb achromatiser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future action that would have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of achromatiser.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais achromatisé mes cheveux, je n’aurais pas eu besoin de les teindre en brun. (If I had decolorized my hair, I wouldn’t have needed to dye it brown.)
  2. Elle aurait achromatisé les tissus avant de les teindre pour obtenir des couleurs plus vives. (She would have decolorized the fabrics before dyeing them to achieve brighter colors.)
  3. Nous serions restés plus longtemps à la plage si nous avions achromatisé nos vêtements avant de partir. (We would have stayed longer at the beach if we had decolorized our clothes before leaving.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais achromatisé Si j’avais su, j’aurais achromatisé. I would have color-blinded.
tu aurais achromatisé Tu aurais achromatisé plus tôt. You would have color-blind earlier.
il aurait achromatisé Il aurait achromatisé son écran. He would have color-blind his screen.
elle aurait achromatisé Elle aurait achromatisé son habit. She would have color-blind her dress.
on aurait achromatisé On aurait achromatisé les murs. One would have color-blind the walls.
nous aurions achromatisé Nous aurions achromatisé la pièce. We would have color-blind the room.
vous auriez achromatisé Vous auriez achromatisé vos vêtements. You would have color-blind your clothes.
ils auraient achromatisé Ils auraient achromatisé la photo. They would have color-blind the picture.
elles auraient achromatisé Elles auraient achromatisé le tableau. They (female) would have color-blind the painting.

Other Conjugations for Achromatiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb achromatiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Achromatiser – 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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