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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb convoler

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The English translation of the French verb convoler is “to get married.” The infinitive form, convoler, is pronounced “kohn-vo-leh.”

The word convoler comes from the Latin verb convolare, which means “to fly together.” In every day French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three simple examples of using convoler in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais rencontré mon âme sœur plus tôt, nous aurions convolé en justes noces il y a des années. (If I had met my soulmate earlier, we would have gotten married years ago.)

  2. S’ils avaient eu plus d’argent, ils auraient convolé dans un château en France. (If they had had more money, they would have gotten married in a castle in France.)

  3. Si le temps avait été meilleur, ils auraient convolé sur la plage plutôt que dans une salle de réception. (If the weather had been better, they would have gotten married on the beach instead of in a reception hall.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais convolé Si j’avais su, je me serais convolé en mariage. I would have gotten married.
tu aurais convolé Tu aurais convolé avec elle. You would have gotten married with her.
il aurait convolé Il aurait convolé avec la femme de ses rêves. He would have married the woman of his dreams.
elle aurait convolé Elle aurait convolé en secret. She would have gotten married in secret.
on aurait convolé On aurait convolé à Las Vegas. One would have gotten married in Las Vegas.
nous aurions convolé Nous aurions convolé à l’église. We would have gotten married in a church.
vous auriez convolé Vous auriez convolé en Italie. You would have gotten married in Italy.
ils auraient convolé Ils auraient convolé avec leurs partenaires. They would have gotten married with their partners.
elles auraient convolé Elles auraient convolé en Australie. They (female) would have gotten married in Australia.

Other Conjugations for Convoler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Convoler – 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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