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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb consteller

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The English translation of the French verb consteller is “to strew” or “to sprinkle”. It is pronounced as “kohn-stuh-leh” in the infinitive form.

The word consteller comes from the Latin word “constellare” which means “to set with stars”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais constellé le ciel de fleurs pour ton anniversaire. (If I had known, I would have strewed the sky with flowers for your birthday.)

  2. Il aurait été si beau de consteller nos chemins de pétales de roses. (It would have been so beautiful to sprinkle our paths with rose petals.)

  3. Elle aurait constellé la salle de bains de bougies pour une ambiance romantique. (She would have strewed the bathroom with candles for a romantic atmosphere.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais constellé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais constellé le ciel. I would have dotted the sky for you.
tu aurais constellé Tu aurais constellé le jardin avec des lumières. You would have decorated the garden with lights.
il aurait constellé Il aurait constellé la nuit de nombreuses étoiles. He would have filled the night with many stars.
elle aurait constellé Elle aurait constellé sa chambre avec des posters. She would have covered her room with posters.
on aurait constellé On aurait constellé le parc de lanternes. One would have adorned the park with lanterns.
nous aurions constellé Nous aurions constellé le ciel à la plage. We would have decorated the sky at the beach.
vous auriez constellé Vous auriez constellé la ville pour Noël. You would have decorated the city for Christmas.
ils auraient constellé Ils auraient constellé le stade de feux d’artifice. They would have lit up the stadium with fireworks.
elles auraient constellé Elles auraient constellé leur chambre avec des étoiles. They (female) would have decorated their room with stars.

Other Conjugations for Consteller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Consteller – 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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