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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb adjectiviser

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The English translation of the French verb adjectiviser is “to turn into an adjective.” It is pronounced as “ad-jek-tee-viz-er” in its infinitive form.

The word adjectiviser is derived from the French word “adjectif,” meaning adjective, and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs.

In everyday French, adjectiviser is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a past unreal or hypothetical action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

  1. Si j’avais suivi mes cours de français, j’aurais pu adjectiviser mes phrases correctement. (If I had attended my French classes, I could have turned my sentences into adjectives correctly.)
  2. Tu aurais adjectivisé ton texte avec plus de précision si tu avais utilisé un dictionnaire. (You would have turned your text into adjectives more accurately if you had used a dictionary.)
  3. Il aurait adjectivisé son nom en ajoutant un “e” à la fin. (He would have turned his name into an adjective by adding an “e” at the end.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais adjectivé Si j’étais plus créatif, je t’aurais adjectivé. If I were more creative, I would have adjectivized you.
tu aurais adjectivé Tu aurais adjectivé ta tenue. You would have adjectivized your outfit.
il aurait adjectivé Il aurait adjectivé son vin préféré. He would have adjectivized his favorite wine.
elle aurait adjectivé Elle aurait adjectivé sa peinture. She would have adjectivized her painting.
on aurait adjectivé On aurait adjectivé cette maison. One would have adjectivized this house.
nous aurions adjectivé Nous aurions adjectivé notre équipe. We would have adjectivized our team.
vous auriez adjectivé Vous auriez adjectivé votre plat. You would have adjectivized your dish.
ils auraient adjectivé Ils auraient adjectivé leur expérience. They would have adjectivized their experience.
elles auraient adjectivé Elles auraient adjectivé le film. They (female) would have adjectivized the movie.

Other Conjugations for Adjectiviser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiviser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Adjectiviser – 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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