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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb considérer

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The English translation of the French verb considérer is “to consider.” It is pronounced as “kon-si-de-reh.”

The word considérer comes from the Latin word “considerare,” meaning “to observe or to examine closely.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has remained a common verb since then.

In everyday French, considérer is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or unreal situation in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the verb.

Three simple examples of using considérer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais considéré ton avis. (If I had known, I would have considered your opinion.)
  2. Elle aurait considéré votre proposition si vous l’aviez présentée plus tôt. (She would have considered your proposal if you had presented it earlier.)
  3. Nous aurions considéré cette option s’il n’y avait pas eu de risques. (We would have considered this option if there had been no risks.)

In these examples, the verb considérer is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action that could have happened in the past. The use of the Conditionnel Passé tense indicates that these actions did not actually occur, but they could have if certain conditions were met.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais considéré Si j’avais plus de temps, je t’aurais considéré. If I had more time, I would have considered you.
tu aurais considéré Tu aurais considéré mon offre. You would have considered my offer.
il aurait considéré Il aurait considéré l’idée. He would have considered the idea.
elle aurait considéré Elle aurait considéré sa santé. She would have considered her health.
on aurait considéré On aurait considéré toutes les options. One would have considered all the options.
nous aurions considéré Nous aurions considéré cette possibilité. We would have considered this possibility.
vous auriez considéré Vous auriez considéré notre proposition. You would have considered our proposition.
ils auraient considéré Ils auraient considéré l’art comme un métier. They would have considered art as a career.
elles auraient considéré Elles auraient considéré le projet ensemble. They (female) would have considered the project together.

Other Conjugations for Considérer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Considérer – 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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