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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coloriser

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The English translation of the French verb coloriser is “to colorize.” It is pronounced as “koh-lo-ree-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word coloriser comes from the French noun couleur, meaning “color,” and the suffix -iser, which is used to form verbs from nouns. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of adding color to something, such as a black and white photograph or a drawing.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, coloriser is used to express a conditional past action, or something that would have been done in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais colorisé cette photo en noir et blanc. (If I had had more time, I would have colorized this black and white photo.)
  2. Nous aurions colorisé ces dessins pour la fête des mères, mais nous avons manqué de crayons. (We would have colorized these drawings for Mother’s Day, but we ran out of crayons.)
  3. Tu aurais colorisé ces images à la main, mais c’était beaucoup plus facile de le faire sur ordinateur. (You would have colored these images by hand, but it was much easier to do it on the computer.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais colorisé Si j’avais pu, je t’aurais colorisé cette image. I would have colored this image for you.
tu aurais colorisé Tu aurais colorisé ton dessin en bleu. You would have colored your drawing in blue.
il aurait colorisé Il aurait colorisé ses cheveux en rouge. He would have colored his hair in red.
elle aurait colorisé Elle aurait colorisé sa robe en vert. She would have colored her dress in green.
on aurait colorisé On aurait colorisé les murs en jaune. One would have colored the walls in yellow.
nous aurions colorisé Nous aurions colorisé cette toile en violet. We would have colored this canvas in purple.
vous auriez colorisé Vous auriez colorisé vos cheveux en rose. You would have colored your hair in pink.
ils auraient colorisé Ils auraient colorisé leur voiture en noir. They would have colored their car in black.
elles auraient colorisé Elles auraient colorisé leurs ongles en orange. They (female) would have colored their nails in orange.

Other Conjugations for Coloriser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coloriser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Coloriser – 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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