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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cartographier

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The English translation of the French verb cartographier is “to map” or “to chart.” It is pronounced as “kar-toh-gra-fee-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word cartographier comes from the French word “carte” meaning map, and the suffix “-graphie” meaning to write or record. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of creating a map or chart of a specific area or region.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, cartographier expresses a hypothetical or possible action that would have been completed in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais suivi mes rêves, j’aurais cartographié le monde entier. (If I had followed my dreams, I would have mapped the whole world.)
  2. Nous aurions cartographié la ville pour trouver le meilleur itinéraire. (We would have mapped the city to find the best route.)
  3. Elle aurait cartographié les étoiles si elle avait eu assez de temps. (She would have charted the stars if she had had enough time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais cartographié Si j’avais su, je t’aurais cartographié. I would have mapped for you.
tu aurais cartographié Tu aurais cartographié plus tôt. You would have mapped earlier.
il aurait cartographié Il aurait cartographié la région. He would have mapped the region.
elle aurait cartographié Elle aurait cartographié les routes. She would have mapped the roads.
on aurait cartographié On aurait cartographié le territoire. One would have mapped the territory.
nous aurions cartographié Nous aurions cartographié en détail. We would have mapped in detail.
vous auriez cartographié Vous auriez cartographié les frontières. You would have mapped the borders.
ils auraient cartographié Ils auraient cartographié la ville. They would have mapped the city.
elles auraient cartographié Elles auraient cartographié le paysage. They (female) would have mapped the landscape.

Other Conjugations for Cartographier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cartographier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Cartographier – 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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