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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb actualiser

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The English translation of the French verb actualiser is “to update.” It is pronounced “ak-tew-luh-zay.”

The language origin of actualiser is from the Latin word “actualis,” meaning “active” or “effective.” It entered the French language in the late 16th century and has been used in its current form since the late 19th century.

In everyday French, actualiser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action or event that would have been completed in the past.

Example 1: Si j’avais suivi les cours de formation, j’aurais pu actualiser mes compétences. (If I had taken the training courses, I could have updated my skills.)

Example 2: Elle aurait pu actualiser son passeport avant de partir en voyage. (She could have updated her passport before leaving on her trip.)

Example 3: Nous aurions dû actualiser nos informations avant de remplir le formulaire. (We should have updated our information before filling out the form.)

English translations:

  1. If I had followed the training courses, I could have updated my skills.
  2. She could have updated her passport before leaving on her trip.
  3. We should have updated our information before filling out the form.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais actualisé J’aurais actualisé mes informations. I would have updated my information.
tu aurais actualisé Tu aurais actualisé ton CV. You would have updated your resume.
il aurait actualisé Il aurait actualisé sa base de données. He would have updated his database.
elle aurait actualisé Elle aurait actualisé son site web. She would have updated her website.
on aurait actualisé On aurait actualisé les chiffres. One would have updated the numbers.
nous aurions actualisé Nous aurions actualisé nos comptes. We would have updated our accounts.
vous auriez actualisé Vous auriez actualisé vos informations. You would have updated your information.
ils auraient actualisé Ils auraient actualisé leurs rapports. They would have updated their reports.
elles auraient actualisé Elles auraient actualisé leur base de données. They (female) would have updated their database.

Other Conjugations for Actualiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actualiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Actualiser – 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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