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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb collectiviser

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The English translation of the French verb collectiviser is “to nationalize” or “to collectivize.” It is pronounced as “koh-lehk-tee-vee-zay” in its infinitive form.

Collectiviser comes from the French word “collectif,” meaning collective or communal. It was first used in the early 20th century during the rise of socialism and communist movements. In its most basic sense, collectiviser means to transfer ownership or control of something from private individuals to the government or a collective group.

In everyday French, collectiviser in the Conditionnel Passé tense is often used to express a hypothetical or unrealized action or event in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage:

  1. Si j’avais été au pouvoir, j’aurais collectivisé les grandes entreprises. (If I had been in power, I would have nationalized large companies.)
  2. Nous aurions collectivisé les terres agricoles pour une meilleure distribution des ressources. (We would have collectivized farmlands for a better distribution of resources.)
  3. Il aurait collectivisé toutes les industries avant de quitter le pays. (He would have nationalized all industries before leaving the country.)

In all these examples, the action of collectiviser is in the hypothetical or unrealized past. It expresses a desire or intention that was not fulfilled. In English, this tense is equivalent to the conditional perfect tense, using the auxiliary verb “would have” and the past participle of the verb.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais collectivisé Si j’avais eu le pouvoir, j’aurais collectivisé. If I had the power, I would have collectivized.
tu aurais collectivisé Tu aurais collectivisé les terres. You would have collectivized the land.
il aurait collectivisé Il aurait collectivisé l’entreprise. He would have collectivized the company.
elle aurait collectivisé Elle aurait collectivisé la production. She would have collectivized production.
on aurait collectivisé On aurait collectivisé les ressources. One would have collectivized resources.
nous aurions collectivisé Nous aurions collectivisé nos biens. We would have collectivized our assets.
vous auriez collectivisé Vous auriez collectivisé la propriété. You would have collectivized the property.
ils auraient collectivisé Ils auraient collectivisé leurs services. They would have collectivized their services.
elles auraient collectivisé Elles auraient collectivisé leur industrie. They (female) would have collectivized their industry.

Other Conjugations for Collectiviser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectiviser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Collectiviser – 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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