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

Introduction to the verb autoproclamer

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The English translation of the French verb autoproclamer is “to declare oneself.”

Pronunciation: oh-toh-pro-cla-may

The word autoproclamer is a compound word, formed from the prefix “auto-” meaning “self” and the verb proclamer meaning “to proclaim.” It is derived from the Latin word “proclamare,” meaning “to cry out.”

In everyday French, the verb autoproclamer is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical situation in the past. It is used to talk about something that could have happened, but did not.

Here are three examples of how autoproclamer is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais gagné la compétition, je me serais autoproclamé(e) champion(ne). (If I had won the competition, I would have declared myself the champion.)
  2. Nous aurions été surpris si le président s’était autoproclamé dictateur. (We would have been surprised if the president had declared himself a dictator.)
  3. S’ils avaient été élus, ils se seraient autoproclamés les nouveaux dirigeants. (If they had been elected, they would have declared themselves the new leaders.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me serais autoproclamé(e) Si j’avais eu la chance, je me serais autoproclamée championne. If I had the chance, I would have proclaimed myself champion.
tu te serais autoproclamé(e) Tu te serais autoproclamé meilleur. You would have proclaimed yourself the best.
il se serait autoproclamé Il se serait autoproclamé chef. He would have proclaimed himself leader.
elle se serait autoproclamée Elle se serait autoproclamée présidente. She would have proclaimed herself president.
on se serait autoproclamé On se serait autoproclamé expert. One would have proclaimed oneself an expert.
nous nous serions autoproclamé(e)s Nous nous serions autoproclamés gagnants. We would have proclaimed ourselves winners.
vous vous seriez autoproclamé(e)(s) Vous vous seriez autoproclamés candidats. You would have proclaimed yourselves candidates.
ils se seraient autoproclamés Ils se seraient autoproclamés rois. They would have proclaimed themselves kings.
elles se seraient autoproclamées Elles se seraient autoproclamées championnes. They (female) would have proclaimed themselves champions.

Other Conjugations for Autoproclamer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoproclamer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Autoproclamer – 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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