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

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The English translation of the French verb aseptiser is “to sterilize.” It is pronounced “ah-sep-tee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word aseptiser comes from the Latin word “asepticus,” meaning “free from putrefaction,” and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives.

In everyday French, aseptiser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is often used in medical or scientific contexts, when talking about the process of sterilization.

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

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais aseptisé la salle d’opération avant la chirurgie.
    Translation: If I had had more time, I would have sterilized the operating room before the surgery.

  2. Ils auraient aseptisé les instruments avant de les utiliser.
    Translation: They would have sterilized the instruments before using them.

  3. Si vous aviez suivi les instructions, vous n’auriez pas eu à aseptiser la plaie.
    Translation: If you had followed the instructions, you wouldn’t have had to sterilize the wound.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais aseptisé Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais aseptisé les mains. If I had had the time, I would have sanitized your hands.
tu aurais aseptisé Tu aurais aseptisé la salle de bain. You would have sanitized the bathroom.
il aurait aseptisé Il aurait aseptisé l’hôpital. He would have sanitized the hospital.
elle aurait aseptisé Elle aurait aseptisé toutes les surfaces. She would have sanitized all the surfaces.
on aurait aseptisé On aurait aseptisé le salon avant la fête. One would have sanitized the living room before the party.
nous aurions aseptisé Nous aurions aseptisé nos mains avant de manger. We would have sanitized our hands before eating.
vous auriez asepté Vous auriez aseptisé l’école si vous en aviez eu le temps. You would have sanitized the school if you had had the time.
ils auraient asepté Ils auraient aseptisé les équipements avant de les utiliser. They would have sanitized the equipment before using them.
elles auraient asepté Elles auraient aseptisé tous les objets avant de partir. They (female) would have sanitized all the objects before leaving.

Other Conjugations for Aseptiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aseptiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Aseptiser – 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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