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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conglomérer

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The English translation of the French verb conglomérer is “to conglomerate” or “to conglomerate”. It is pronounced as “kon-glom-uh-ray”.

The word conglomérer comes from the Latin word “conglomero”, which means “to roll together”. It first appeared in French in the mid-19th century and is most often used in business or economic contexts to refer to the process of forming a conglomerate, which is a large corporation made up of different companies.

In everyday French, conglomérer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been met. For example:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus d’argent, j’aurais congloméré toutes les petites entreprises de la région. (If I had had more money, I would have conglomerated all the small businesses in the region.)
  2. Tu aurais pu conglomérer ces deux sociétés pour créer un géant de l’industrie. (You could have conglomerated these two companies to create an industry giant.)
  3. Ils auraient congloméré leurs ressources pour lancer un nouveau produit sur le marché. (They would have conglomerated their resources to launch a new product on the market.)

In these examples, the word conglomérer is used in its figurative sense to describe the act of bringing together different elements or entities to form a larger whole.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais congloméré Si j’avais plus d’argent, je me serais congloméré avec une grande entreprise. If I had more money, I would have conglomerated with a big company.
tu aurais congloméré Tu aurais peut-être congloméré avec des partenaires plus fiables. You would have perhaps conglomerated with more trustworthy partners.
il aurait congloméré Il aurait congloméré plusieurs petites entreprises. He would have conglomerated several small companies.
elle aurait congloméré Elle aurait congloméré des marques de mode célèbres. She would have conglomerated famous fashion brands.
on aurait congloméré On aurait congloméré des ressources pour créer une entreprise durable. One would have conglomerated resources to create a sustainable business.
nous aurions congloméré Nous aurions congloméré nos compétences pour réussir. We would have conglomerated our skills to succeed.
vous auriez congloméré Vous auriez congloméré vos entreprises pour être plus compétitifs. You would have conglomerated your companies to be more competitive.
ils auraient congloméré Ils auraient congloméré leurs forces pour devenir un leader du marché. They would have conglomerated their strengths to become a market leader.
elles auraient congloméré Elles auraient congloméré leurs idées pour créer une entreprise innovante. They (female) would have conglomerated their ideas to create an innovative company.

Other Conjugations for Conglomérer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglomérer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Conglomérer – 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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