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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb consacrer

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The English translation of the French verb consacrer is “to dedicate” or “to consecrate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohn-sah-kreh.”

The word consacrer comes from the Latin word “consacrare,” which means “to consecrate” or “to make sacred.” It first appeared in French in the 12th century.

In everyday French, consacrer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three simple examples of consacrer in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais consacré ma vie à l’étude des langues. (If I had had more time, I would have dedicated my life to studying languages.)
  2. Nous aurions consacré nos économies à un voyage autour du monde. (We would have dedicated our savings to a trip around the world.)
  3. S’ils avaient gagné le tournoi, ils auraient consacré leur victoire à leur entraîneur décédé. (If they had won the tournament, they would have dedicated their victory to their deceased coach.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais consacré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais consacré mon temps. If I had known, I would have dedicated my time to you.
tu aurais consacré Tu aurais consacré plus d’efforts. You would have put in more effort.
il aurait consacré Il aurait consacré sa vie à la musique. He would have dedicated his life to music.
elle aurait consacré Elle aurait consacré sa fortune à la charité. She would have donated her fortune to charity.
on aurait consacré On aurait consacré notre temps à voyager. We would have spent our time traveling.
nous aurions consacré Nous aurions consacré notre énergie à aider les autres. We would have dedicated our energy to helping others.
vous auriez consacré Vous auriez consacré votre attention à cette cause. You would have devoted your attention to this cause.
ils auraient consacré Ils auraient consacré leur vie à la recherche. They would have dedicated their lives to research.
elles auraient consacré Elles auraient consacré leur temps à leur passion. They (female) would have devoted their time to their passion.

Other Conjugations for Consacrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consacrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Consacrer – 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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