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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb convoyer

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The English translation of the French verb convoyer is “to convey” or “to escort.” It is pronounced as “kon-vwah-yey” in the infinitive form.

The word “convoyer” comes from the Old French word “convoier,” which means “to accompany” or “to escort.” It is derived from the Latin word “convehere,” which means “to bring together.”

In everyday French, the verb convoyer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical action in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si j’avais pu, je vous aurais convoyé à la gare. (If I had been able to, I would have escorted you to the station.)
  2. Ils auraient convoyé les prisonniers à la frontière. (They would have conveyed the prisoners to the border.)
  3. Elle ne serait pas partie si je l’avais convoyée jusqu’à chez elle. (She wouldn’t have left if I had escorted her all the way home.)

In all of these examples, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the conditional tense to express a consequence or result of that hypothetical action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais convoyé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais convoyé. I would have convoyed you.
tu aurais convoyé Tu aurais convoyé plus tôt. You would have convoyed earlier.
il aurait convoyé Il aurait convoyé le paquet. He would have delivered the package.
elle aurait convoyé Elle aurait convoyé des marchandises. She would have transported goods.
on aurait convoyé On aurait convoyé les fournitures. One would have conveyed the supplies.
nous aurions convoyé Nous aurions convoyé en camion. We would have convoyed by truck.
vous auriez convoyé Vous auriez convoyé en bateau. You would have convoyed by boat.
ils auraient convoyé Ils auraient convoyé des passagers. They would have transported passengers.
elles auraient convoyé Elles auraient convoyé des colis. They (female) would have delivered packages.

Other Conjugations for Convoyer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Convoyer – 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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