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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coltiner

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The English translation of the French verb coltiner is “to carry” or “to haul.” It is pronounced “kohl-tee-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word coltiner comes from the Latin word “collocare” meaning “to place” or “to arrange.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have taken place in the past if a certain condition had been met.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais eu un chariot, j’aurais pu coltiner toutes ces valises moi-même. (If I had had a cart, I could have carried all these suitcases myself.)
  2. Nous aurions dû prendre un taxi plutôt que de coltiner nos sacs à dos pendant une heure. (We should have taken a taxi instead of hauling our backpacks for an hour.)
  3. Il aurait fallu que je me repose hier, maintenant je suis fatigué d’avoir coltiné ces sacs de courses tout l’après-midi. (I should have rested yesterday, now I’m tired from carrying these grocery bags all afternoon.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais coltiné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais coltiné mes valises. I would have carried my suitcases for you.
tu aurais coltiné Tu aurais coltiné les courses avec moi. You would have carried the groceries with me.
il aurait coltiné Il aurait coltiné les bagages. He would have carried the luggage.
elle aurait coltiné Elle aurait coltiné ses affaires toute seule. She would have carried her things by herself.
on aurait coltiné On aurait coltiné tout le matériel. One would have carried all the equipment.
nous aurions coltiné Nous aurions coltiné les valises. We would have carried the suitcases.
vous auriez coltiné Vous auriez coltiné le matériel de camping. You would have carried the camping gear.
ils auraient coltiné Ils auraient coltiné les provisions. They would have carried the provisions.
elles auraient coltiné Elles auraient coltiné les valises. They (female) would have carried the suitcases.

Other Conjugations for Coltiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coltiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Coltiner – 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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