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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb axer

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The English translation of the French verb axer is “to focus” or “to center.” It is pronounced as “ak-seh” in the infinitive form.

The word “axer” comes from the Latin word “axis,” meaning “axis” or “pivot.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense, to express a hypothetical action or possibility in the past.

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

  1. J’aurais axé mon projet sur la durabilité si j’avais eu plus de temps. (I would have focused my project on sustainability if I had more time.)

  2. Tu aurais axé ta carrière sur la finance si tu avais suivi des études en économie. (You would have centered your career on finance if you had studied economics.)

  3. Ils auraient axé leur voyage sur la découverte de nouvelles cultures s’ils avaient eu plus de moyens. (They would have centered their trip on discovering new cultures if they had more resources.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais axé Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais axé sur mon projet. If I had more time, I would have focused on my project.
tu aurais axé Tu aurais axé sur ta carrière. You would have centered on your career.
il aurait axé Il aurait axé sur son objectif. He would have focused on his goal.
elle aurait axé Elle aurait axé sur la santé. She would have focused on her health.
on aurait axé On aurait axé sur l’économie. One would have focused on the economy.
nous aurions axé Nous aurions axé sur la qualité. We would have focused on quality.
vous auriez axé Vous auriez axé sur la productivité. You would have focused on productivity.
ils auraient axé Ils auraient axé sur le développement. They would have focused on development.
elles auraient axé Elles auraient axé sur leur travail. They (female) would have focused on their work.

Other Conjugations for Axer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb axer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Axer – 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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