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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concrétiser

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The English translation of the French verb concrétiser is “to materialize” or “to make concrete.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohn-kreh-tee-zay.”

Concrétiser comes from the French word “concret,” which means “concrete” or “tangible.” It is derived from the Latin word “concretus,” which means “grown together” or “hardened.”

In everyday French, concrétiser is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that would have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense followed by the past participle of concrétiser.

Here are three simple examples of concrétiser used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais gagné à la loterie, j’aurais concrétisé mon rêve de voyager à travers le monde. (If I had won the lottery, I would have materialized my dream of traveling around the world.)

  2. Elle aurait concrétisé son projet d’ouvrir un restaurant si elle avait trouvé un bon investisseur. (She would have made her project of opening a restaurant concrete if she had found a good investor.)

  3. Nous serions prêts à concrétiser ce partenariat si nous avions reçu les fonds nécessaires. (We would be ready to make this partnership concrete if we had received the necessary funds.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais concrétisé Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je l’aurais concrétisé. If I had more time, I would have made it a reality.
tu aurais concrétisé Tu aurais concrétisé ton rêve si tu avais suivi tes ambitions. You would have made your dream come true if you had followed your ambitions.
il aurait concrétisé Il aurait concrétisé son projet s’il avait reçu le soutien nécessaire. He would have realized his project if he had received the necessary support.
elle aurait concrétisé Elle aurait concrétisé ses idées innovantes si elle avait eu les ressources nécessaires. She would have brought her innovative ideas to fruition if she had had the necessary resources.
on aurait concrétisé On aurait concrétisé notre collaboration si on avait travaillé ensemble. We would have materialized our collaboration if we had worked together.
nous aurions concrétisé Nous aurions concrétisé notre rêve commun si nous avions osé prendre des risques. We would have realized our shared dream if we had dared to take risks.
vous auriez concrétisé Vous auriez concrétisé vos projets si vous aviez eu plus de confiance en vous. You would have brought your projects to fruition if you had had more confidence in yourself.
ils auraient concrétisé Ils auraient concrétisé leurs idées révolutionnaires s’ils avaient eu les ressources nécessaires. They would have materialized their revolutionary ideas if they had had the necessary resources.
elles auraient concrétisé Elles auraient concrétisé leurs ambitions si elles avaient eu plus de soutien. They (female) would have realized their ambitions if they had had more support.

Other Conjugations for Concrétiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concrétiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Concrétiser – 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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