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

Introduction to the verb allier

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The English translation of the French verb allier is “to unite” or “to ally.” The infinitive form of allier is pronounced as “ah-lee-ay.”

The word allier comes from the Latin verb “alligare,” which means “to bind together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais allié mes forces avec les tiennes. (If I had known, I would have united my forces with yours.)
  2. Il aurait pu gagner la bataille s’il avait allié ses tactiques avec celles de ses ennemis. (He could have won the battle if he had allied his tactics with those of his enemies.)
  3. Nous aurions été plus forts si nous avions allié nos compétences. (We would have been stronger if we had allied our skills.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais allié Si j’avais plus de temps, je t’aurais allié. I would have allied with you if I had more time.
tu aurais allié Tu aurais allié tes forces avec les leurs. You would have allied your forces with theirs.
il aurait allié Il aurait allié son entreprise avec la leur. He would have allied his company with theirs.
elle aurait allié Elle aurait allié ses compétences avec les leurs. She would have allied her skills with theirs.
on aurait allié On aurait allié nos efforts pour réussir. One would have allied our efforts to succeed.
nous aurions allié Nous aurions allié nos ressources financières. We would have allied our financial resources.
vous auriez allié Vous auriez allié vos connaissances pour résoudre ce problème. You would have allied your knowledge to solve this problem.
ils auraient allié Ils auraient allié leurs armées pour combattre l’ennemi. They would have allied their armies to fight the enemy.
elles auraient allié Elles auraient allié leurs forces pour gagner le match. They (female) would have allied their strengths to win the game.

Other Conjugations for Allier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Allier – 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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