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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chosifier

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The English translation of the French verb chosifier is “to objectify.” It is pronounced “sho-zee-fee-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word chosifier comes from the French noun “chose,” meaning “thing,” combined with the suffix “-ifier,” which is often used to create verbs from nouns or adjectives. Therefore, chosifier can be understood as “to turn into a thing” or “to treat as a thing.”

In everyday French, chosifier is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or imagined action in the past. It is often used in a negative or critical context, reflecting on how someone has been objectified or treated as an object.

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

  1. Je regretterais de t’avoir chosifié de cette façon. (I would regret having objectified you in this way.)
  2. Si j’avais su, je ne t’aurais pas chosifié comme ça. (If I had known, I wouldn’t have objectified you like that.)
  3. Il aurait été mieux de ne pas chosifier ces femmes dans l’étude. (It would have been better not to objectify these women in the study.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chosifié Si j’avais su, j’aurais chosifié. I would have objectified.
tu aurais chosifié Tu aurais chosifié tes amis. You would have objectified your friends.
il aurait chosifié Il aurait chosifié les femmes. He would have objectified women.
elle aurait chosifié Elle aurait chosifié son corps. She would have objectified her body.
on aurait chosifié On aurait chosifié tout le monde. One would have objectified everyone.
nous aurions chosifié Nous aurions chosifié l’art. We would have objectified art.
vous auriez chosifié Vous auriez chosifié la société. You would have objectified society.
ils auraient chosifié Ils auraient chosifié les objets. They would have objectified objects.
elles auraient chosifié Elles auraient chosifié leur apparence. They (female) would have objectified their appearance.

Other Conjugations for Chosifier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chosifier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chosifier – 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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