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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arabiser

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The English translation of the French verb arabiser is “to arabize.” It is pronounced “ah-rah-bee-zay.”

The word arabiser comes from the French term “arabe,” meaning Arab, and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to indicate the action of making or becoming something. In everyday French, arabiser is most often used to refer to the process of adopting Arab culture, customs, or language.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, arabiser is used to express a hypothetical or unrealized action that would have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the verb avoir (aurais, aurais, aurait, aurions, auriez, auraient) followed by the past participle of arabiser.

Here are three examples of arabiser used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais voyagé en Tunisie, j’aurais sans doute arabisé mon français. (If I had traveled to Tunisia, I would have probably Arabized my French.)
  2. Vous auriez été plus à l’aise au Maroc si vous aviez arabisé votre tenue vestimentaire. (You would have been more comfortable in Morocco if you had Arabized your clothing.)
  3. Ils auraient mieux compris la culture arabe s’ils avaient arabisé leur alimentation. (They would have understood Arab culture better if they had Arabized their diet.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais arabisé Si j’avais su, j’aurais arabisé. I would have Arabized.
tu aurais arabisé Tu aurais peut-être arabisé. You would have Arabized.
il aurait arabisé Il aurait arabisé la ville. He would have Arabized the city.
elle aurait arabisé Elle aurait arabisé le quartier. She would have Arabized the neighborhood.
on aurait arabisé On aurait peut-être arabisé cette région. One would have perhaps Arabized this region.
nous aurions arabisé Nous aurions arabisé notre entreprise. We would have Arabized our company.
vous auriez arabisé Vous auriez dû arabiser votre site web. You should have Arabized your website.
ils auraient arabisé Ils auraient peut-être arabisé leur maison. They would have perhaps Arabized their house.
elles auraient arabisé Elles auraient arabisé leur communauté. They (female) would have Arabized their community.

Other Conjugations for Arabiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arabiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Arabiser – 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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