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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb allouer

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The English translation of the French verb allouer is “to allocate” or “to allow.” It is pronounced [a.lwe].

The origin of the word allouer can be traced back to the Latin word “allocare,” meaning “to assign” or “to allot.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used in its current form since the 17th century.

In everyday French, allouer is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action or situation that would have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être, followed by the past participle of allouer.

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

  1. Si j’avais eu le budget, j’aurais alloué plus de fonds pour ce projet. (If I had had the budget, I would have allocated more funds for this project.)

  2. Il aurait alloué plus de temps pour sa famille s’il n’avait pas été si occupé au travail. (He would have allowed more time for his family if he hadn’t been so busy at work.)

  3. Nous aurions alloué une chambre d’hôtel plus spacieuse si nous avions su que nous aurions des invités. (We would have allocated a more spacious hotel room if we had known we would have guests.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais alloué Si j’avais plus de temps, je t’aurais alloué un budget. If I had more time, I would have allocated a budget for you.
tu aurais alloué Tu aurais alloué plus de ressources. You would have allocated more resources.
il aurait alloué Il aurait alloué les fonds nécessaires. He would have allocated the necessary funds.
elle aurait alloué Elle aurait alloué un montant plus élevé. She would have allocated a higher amount.
on aurait alloué On aurait alloué plus de temps pour le projet. One would have allocated more time for the project.
nous aurions alloué Nous aurions alloué un budget plus important pour le projet. We would have allocated a larger budget for the project.
vous auriez alloué Vous auriez alloué les ressources nécessaires. You would have allocated the necessary resources.
ils auraient alloué Ils auraient alloué les fonds pour le projet. They would have allocated the funds for the project.
elles auraient alloué Elles auraient alloué plus de temps pour se reposer. They (female) would have allocated more time to rest.

Other Conjugations for Allouer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Allouer – 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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