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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clochardiser

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The English translation of the French verb clochardiser is “to make into a beggar” or “to turn someone into a beggar.” It is pronounced “kloh-shar-dee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word clochardiser comes from the French noun clochard, which means “beggar” or “vagabond,” and the suffix -iser, which is used to create verbs from nouns. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past.

Examples of usage of clochardiser in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si je n’avais pas perdu mon travail, je n’aurais pas été clochardisé. (If I hadn’t lost my job, I wouldn’t have been turned into a beggar.)
  2. Elle aurait dû faire attention à ses dépenses, sinon elle aurait risqué de se clochardiser. (She should have been careful with her expenses, otherwise she could have ended up as a beggar.)
  3. Si tu ne m’avais pas aidé à trouver un logement, je serais peut-être clochardisé aujourd’hui. (If you hadn’t helped me find a place to live, I might be a beggar today.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais clochardisé Si j’avais plus d’argent, je t’aurais clochardisé. If I had more money, I would have made you a tramp.
tu aurais clochardisé Tu aurais clochardisé ta vie pour mener cette aventure. You would have made your life a tramp to lead this adventure.
il aurait clochardisé Il aurait clochardisé sa famille pour ses rêves. He would have made his family tramps for his dreams.
elle aurait clochardisé Elle aurait clochardisé son appartement pour une expérience différente. She would have made her apartment a tramp for a different experience.
on aurait clochardisé On aurait clochardisé notre style de vie pour vivre autrement. We would have made our lifestyle a tramp to live differently.
nous aurions clochardisé Nous aurions clochardisé notre temps pour cette cause. We would have made our time a tramp for this cause.
vous auriez clochardisé Vous auriez clochardisé votre réputation pour gagner cette bataille. You would have made your reputation a tramp to win this battle.
ils auraient clochardisé Ils auraient clochardisé leur pays pour conquérir leur liberté. They would have made their country a tramp to conquer their freedom.
elles auraient clochardisé Elles auraient clochardisé leurs principes pour survivre. They (female) would have made their principles a tramp to survive.

Other Conjugations for Clochardiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clochardiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Clochardiser – 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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