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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aviver

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The English translation of the French verb aviver is “to revive” or “to enliven.” It is pronounced as “ah-vee-vay” in its infinitive form.

The word aviver comes from the Latin word “vivere” which means “to live.” In French, it is most often used in its reflexive form “s’aviver” meaning “to come back to life” or “to become lively.”

In everyday French, aviver is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical past action or event. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” followed by the past participle of aviver, which is “avivé.”

Three simple examples of aviver in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais avivé la flamme, nous aurions pu cuisiner ensemble. (If I had revived the flame, we could have cooked together.)

  2. Tu aurais avivé l’ambiance si tu avais chanté avec nous. (You would have livened up the mood if you had sung with us.)

  3. Elle aurait avivé la discussion si elle avait participé. (She would have enlivened the conversation if she had participated.)

In all of these examples, aviver in the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to talk about a hypothetical action or event in the past that could have happened if certain conditions were met.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais avivé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais avivé. I would have revived you.
tu aurais avivé Tu aurais avivé plus tôt. You would have revived earlier.
il aurait avivé Il aurait avivé le feu. He would have stoked the fire.
elle aurait avivé Elle aurait avivé l’espoir. She would have rekindled hope.
on aurait avivé On aurait avivé la flamme. One would have rekindled the flame.
nous aurions avivé Nous aurions avivé la discussion. We would have livened up the discussion.
vous auriez avivé Vous auriez avivé l’atmosphère. You would have enlivened the atmosphere.
ils auraient avivé Ils auraient avivé l’intérêt. They would have sparked interest.
elles auraient avivé Elles auraient avivé la passion. They (female) would have ignited passion.

Other Conjugations for Aviver.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aviver
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Aviver – 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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