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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb compiler

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The English translation of the French verb compiler is “to compile.” The infinitive form, “compiler,” is pronounced as kohm-plee-ay.

The word “compiler” comes from the Latin word “compilare,” which means “to plunder, pillage, gather together.” In French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a past hypothetical situation or condition.

Here are three simple examples of using “compiler” in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais compilé toutes les données pour mon rapport. (If I had had more time, I would have compiled all the data for my report.)
  2. Elle aurait compilé toutes ses recettes préférées dans un livre de cuisine. (She would have compiled all her favorite recipes in a cookbook.)
  3. Nous aurions compilé toutes les photos de notre voyage pour en faire un album. (We would have compiled all the pictures from our trip to make an album.)

English translations:

  1. If I had had more time, I would have compiled all the data for my report.
  2. She would have compiled all her favorite recipes in a cookbook.
  3. We would have compiled all the pictures from our trip to make an album.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais compilé Si j’avais eu le temps, j’aurais compilé. If I had had time, I would have compiled.
tu aurais compilé Tu aurais compilé le code plus tôt. You would have compiled the code earlier.
il aurait compilé Il aurait compilé le programme. He would have compiled the program.
elle aurait compilé Elle aurait compilé les données. She would have compiled the data.
on aurait compilé On aurait compilé la liste. One would have compiled the list.
nous aurions compilé Nous aurions compilé ensemble. We would have compiled together.
vous auriez compilé Vous auriez compilé le document. You would have compiled the document.
ils auraient compilé Ils auraient compilé le rapport. They would have compiled the report.
elles auraient compilé Elles auraient compilé les chiffres. They (female) would have compiled the numbers.

Other Conjugations for Compiler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Compiler – 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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