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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baptiser

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The English translation of the French verb baptiser is “to baptize.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “bah-tee-zay.”

The word “baptiser” comes from the Greek word “baptizein,” which means “to immerse.” It was adopted into French in the 12th century and has been used ever since in its current form.

In everyday French, baptiser is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express an action that would have happened in the past if a certain condition had been met. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of the verb baptiser in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais été invitée, j’aurais baptisé mon neveu hier. (If I had been invited, I would have baptized my nephew yesterday.)
  2. Ils auraient baptisé leur enfant à l’église s’ils avaient eu plus de temps. (They would have baptized their child in the church if they had had more time.)
  3. Nous aurions baptisé notre fille en Italie si nous avions suivi nos plans de voyage. (We would have baptized our daughter in Italy if we had followed our travel plans.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais baptisé Si j’avais été présent, je l’aurais baptisé. If I had been present, I would have baptized him/her.
tu aurais baptisé Tu aurais baptisé tous les bébés. You would have baptized all the babies.
il aurait baptisé Il aurait baptisé sa fille. He would have baptized his daughter.
elle aurait baptisé Elle aurait baptisé son fils. She would have baptized her son.
on aurait baptisé On aurait baptisé tous les enfants. One would have baptized all the children.
nous aurions baptisé Nous aurions baptisé en plein air. We would have baptized outdoors.
vous auriez baptisé Vous auriez baptisé vos amis. You would have baptized your friends.
ils auraient baptisé Ils auraient baptisé leurs enfants. They would have baptized their children.
elles auraient baptisé Elles auraient baptisé leurs filles. They (female) would have baptized their daughters.

Other Conjugations for Baptiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Baptiser – 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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