Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contre-indiquer

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The English translation of contre-indiquer is “to contraindicate.” It is pronounced as “kohn-trahn-dee-keh.”

The language origin of contre-indiquer comes from the French words “contre,” meaning “against,” and “indiquer,” meaning “to indicate.” This verb is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express actions that would have been contraindicated in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si le médecin avait su que vous preniez ces médicaments, il vous les aurait contre-indiqués. (If the doctor had known that you were taking these medications, he would have contraindicated them for you.)

  2. Elle aurait dû se rappeler que l’alcool lui est contre-indiqué avec ses médicaments. (She should have remembered that alcohol is contraindicated for her with her medications.)

  3. Si j’avais suivi les instructions du médecin, je n’aurais pas de complications maintenant. Mais j’ai contre-indiqué ses recommandations. (If I had followed the doctor’s instructions, I wouldn’t have any complications now. But I contraindicated his recommendations.)

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of contre-indiquer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais contre-indiqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais contre-indiqué. I would have advised against it if I had known.
tu aurais contre-indiqué Tu aurais contre-indiqué ce médicament. You would have advised against this medicine.
il aurait contre-indiqué Il aurait contre-indiqué cette activité. He would have advised against this activity.
elle aurait contre-indiqué Elle aurait contre-indiqué ce régime. She would have advised against this diet.
on aurait contre-indiqué On aurait contre-indiqué ce traitement. One would have advised against this treatment.
nous aurions contre-indiqué Nous aurions contre-indiqué cette opération. We would have advised against this surgery.
vous auriez contre-indiqué Vous auriez contre-indiqué cette méthode. You would have advised against this method.
ils auraient contre-indiqué Ils auraient contre-indiqué cette pratique. They would have advised against this practice.
elles auraient contre-indiqué Elles auraient contre-indiqué cet aliment. They (female) would have advised against this food.

Other Conjugations for Contre-Indiquer.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
     

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
     

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
     

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
     

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

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
     

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer
     

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer  (this article)

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-indiquer


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Contre-Indiquer – 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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