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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chlorer

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The English translation of the French verb chlorer is “to chlorinate.” It is pronounced “klo-ray” in the infinitive form.

The word chlorer is derived from the Greek word “khloros” meaning “pale green,” which refers to the color of chlorine gas. In French, it is most often used in the context of water treatment or cleaning products, where chlorine is commonly used to disinfect and purify.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, chlorer is used to express a conditional action that would have happened in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que l’eau était contaminée, j’aurais chloré la piscine avant de la laisser les enfants y nager. (If I had known the water was contaminated, I would have chlorinated the pool before letting the children swim in it.)

  2. Il aurait fallu qu’on chlorât l’eau du robinet avant de la boire. (We should have chlorinated the tap water before drinking it.)

  3. Si on avait chloré l’eau de la rivière, on n’aurait pas eu une épidémie de choléra. (If we had chlorinated the river water, we wouldn’t have had a cholera epidemic.)

  4. If I had known that the water was contaminated, I would have chlorinated the pool before letting the children swim in it.

  5. We should have chlorinated the tap water before drinking it.

  6. If we had chlorinated the river water, we wouldn’t have had a cholera epidemic.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chloré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais chloré. I would have chlorinated you.
tu aurais chloré Tu aurais chloré plus tôt. You would have chlorinated earlier.
il aurait chloré Il aurait chloré la piscine. He would have chlorinated the pool.
elle aurait chloré Elle aurait chloré le linge. She would have chlorinated the laundry.
on aurait chloré On aurait chloré l’eau potable. One would have chlorinated the drinking water.
nous aurions chloré Nous aurions chloré en sécurité. We would have chlorinated safely.
vous auriez chloré Vous auriez chloré avec eux. You would have chlorinated with them.
ils auraient chloré Ils auraient chloré les plantes. They would have chlorinated the plants.
elles auraient chloré Elles auraient chloré la piscine. They (female) would have chlorinated the pool.

Other Conjugations for Chlorer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chlorer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chlorer – 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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