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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb alcooliser

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The English translation of the French verb alcooliser is “to alcoholize” or “to make alcoholic.” The infinitive form is pronounced “al-co-lee-zay.”

The word alcooliser comes from the French word alcool, which is derived from the Arabic word al-kuhl meaning “the essence.” It first appeared in the French language in the early 19th century and was used to describe the process of adding alcohol to a substance.

In everyday French, alcooliser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a possibility or hypothetical situation in the past. It is often used to talk about potential consequences or outcomes of past actions.

Three simple examples of alcooliser in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais alcoolisé le gâteau, il aurait été plus savoureux. (If I had alcoholized the cake, it would have been more delicious.)

  2. Nous aurions alcoolisé le punch pour la fête, mais nous avons oublié d’acheter de l’alcool. (We would have alcoholized the punch for the party, but we forgot to buy alcohol.)

  3. Les chercheurs ont conclu que la nourriture alcoolisée aurait pu causer leur maladie. (The researchers concluded that the alcoholized food could have caused their illness.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais alcoolisé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais alcoolisé. I would have given you alcohol if I had known.
tu aurais alcoolisé Tu aurais alcoolisé plus tôt. You would have given alcohol earlier.
il aurait alcoolisé Il aurait alcoolisé la boisson. He would have spiked the drink.
elle aurait alcoolisé Elle aurait alcoolisé le punch. She would have spiked the punch.
on aurait alcoolisé On aurait alcoolisé toutes les boissons. One would have spiked all the drinks.
nous aurions alcoolisé Nous aurions alcoolisé les verres. We would have spiked the glasses.
vous auriez alcoolisé Vous auriez alcoolisé vos invités. You would have given alcohol to your guests.
ils auraient alcoolisé Ils auraient alcoolisé la fête. They would have spiked the party.
elles auraient alcoolisé Elles auraient alcoolisé leurs amis. They (female) would have given alcohol to their friends.

Other Conjugations for Alcooliser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alcooliser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Alcooliser – 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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