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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb complexifier

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The English translation of the French verb complexifier is “to complicate.” It is pronounced as “kohm-plek-see-fee-ay” in the infinitive form.

The word “complexifier” is a combination of the French word “complexe,” which means complex, and the suffix “-ifier,” which means to make. It is a regular verb in the first group, meaning that it follows the same conjugation pattern as other -er verbs.

In everyday French, the verb complexifier is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the past conditional tense. This tense is used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations in the past.

Here are three simple examples of how complexifier is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su, je n’aurais pas complexifié les choses. (If I had known, I wouldn’t have complicated things.)
  2. Tu aurais complexifié la recette en ajoutant trop d’ingrédients. (You would have complicated the recipe by adding too many ingredients.)
  3. Nous aurions complexifié notre voyage en y ajoutant trop d’activités. (We would have made our trip more complicated by adding too many activities.)

In these examples, complexifier is conjugated in the Conditionnel Passé tense with the auxiliary verb “avoir” and the past participle “complexifié.” The main verb remains in its infinitive form.

In English, the Conditionnel Passé tense is translated as “would have + past participle,” which is what we see in the translations of the examples above.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais complexifié Si tu m’avais écouté, je t’aurais complexifié la vie. If you had listened to me, I would have complicated your life.
tu aurais complexifié Tu aurais complexifié cette situation. You would have complicated this situation.
il aurait complexifié Il aurait complexifié les choses. He would have complicated things.
elle aurait complexifié Elle aurait complexifié son travail. She would have complicated her work.
on aurait complexifié On aurait complexifié cette tâche. One would have complicated this task.
nous aurions complexifié Nous aurions complexifié notre projet. We would have complicated our project.
vous auriez complexifié Vous auriez complexifié la situation. You would have complicated the situation.
ils auraient complexifié Ils auraient complexifié cette question. They would have complicated this question.
elles auraient complexifié Elles auraient complexifié la discussion. They (female) would have complicated the discussion.

Other Conjugations for Complexifier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Complexifier – 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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