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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coalescer

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The English translation of the French verb coalescer is “to coalesce.” It is pronounced as “koh-a-leh-seh.”

The language origin of coalescer can be traced back to the Latin word “coalescere” which means “to grow together.” It entered the French language in the 17th century and is derived from the Latin verb “coalere” which means “to unite.”

In everyday French, coalescer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which corresponds to the conditional perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action that would have taken place in the past.

Three simple examples of coalescer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si nous avions coalescé nos forces, nous aurions gagné la bataille. (If we had united our forces, we would have won the battle.)
  2. Tu aurais coalescé avec eux si tu avais eu l’opportunité. (You would have joined forces with them if you had the opportunity.)
  3. Ils auraient coalescé pour protester contre la décision du gouvernement. (They would have come together to protest against the government’s decision.)

In these examples, coalescer is used in a hypothetical sense to express what would have happened if a certain action had been taken or if a certain condition had been met. The English translations also use the conditional perfect tense to convey the same meaning.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais coalescé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais coalescé. I would have coalesced with you.
tu aurais coalescé Tu aurais coalescé plus tôt. You would have coalesced earlier.
il aurait coalescé Il aurait coalescé avec nous. He would have coalesced with us.
elle aurait coalescé Elle aurait coalescé à la soirée. She would have coalesced at the party.
on aurait coalescé On aurait coalescé en équipe. One would have coalesced as a team.
nous aurions coalescé Nous aurions coalescé notre énergie. We would have coalesced our energy.
vous auriez coalescé Vous auriez coalescé avec moi. You would have coalesced with me.
ils auraient coalescé Ils auraient coalescé leur force. They would have coalesced their strength.
elles auraient coalescé Elles auraient coalescé en entreprise. They (female) would have coalesced in a company.

Other Conjugations for Coalescer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coalescer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Coalescer – 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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