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

Introduction to the verb conventionner

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The English translation of the French verb conventionner is “to agree” or “to comply with a convention”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohn-ven-see-oh-nay”.

The word conventionner comes from the French noun “convention”, which in turn comes from the Latin word “conventio”, meaning an agreement or contract. The verb is most often used in everyday French to express conformity or compliance with a convention or agreement.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, conventionner is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past, usually referring to a convention or agreement that was not fulfilled or complied with. Here are three examples:

  1. Si tu avais conventionné avec moi, nous aurions pu éviter ce conflit. (If you had agreed with me, we could have avoided this conflict.)
  2. J’aurais conventionné avec eux si j’avais su qu’ils allaient changer les règles. (I would have complied with them if I had known they were going to change the rules.)
  3. Ils auraient conventionné avec les autres pays s’ils avaient été présents à la réunion. (They would have agreed with the other countries if they had been present at the meeting.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais conventionné Si j’avais su, je me serais conventionné. I would have attended the convention.
tu aurais conventionné Tu aurais conventionné en avance. You would have attended the convention early.
il aurait conventionné Il aurait conventionné un nouvel accord. He would have negotiated a new agreement.
elle aurait conventionné Elle aurait conventionné avec son équipe. She would have negotiated with her team.
on aurait conventionné On aurait conventionné pour plus de flexibilité. One would have negotiated for more flexibility.
nous aurions conventionné Nous aurions conventionné avec le gouvernement. We would have negotiated with the government.
vous auriez conventionné Vous auriez conventionné avec les partenaires. You would have negotiated with partners.
ils auraient conventionné Ils auraient conventionné avec les employés. They would have negotiated with the employees.
elles auraient conventionné Elles auraient conventionné pour un salaire plus élevé. They (female) would have negotiated for a higher salary.

Other Conjugations for Conventionner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conventionner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Conventionner – 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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