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

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The English translation of the French verb coordonner is “to coordinate.” It is pronounced as “kohr-doh-neh.”

The word coordonner comes from the Latin word “coordinare,” which means “to arrange together.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe the action of harmonizing or organizing different elements or activities.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, coordonner is used to express a hypothetical action that would have been coordinated in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective translations:

1) Si j’avais coordonné les invitations à temps, nous aurions eu plus d’invités à la fête. (If I had coordinated the invitations on time, we would have had more guests at the party.)

2) Nous aurions pu gagner le match si nous avions mieux coordonné nos mouvements. (We could have won the game if we had coordinated our movements better.)

3) S’il avait coordonné ses efforts avec les autres membres de l’équipe, ils auraient terminé le projet plus rapidement. (If he had coordinated his efforts with the other team members, they would have finished the project faster.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais coordonné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais coordonné. I would have coordinated with you.
tu aurais coordonné Tu aurais coordonné plus tôt. You would have coordinated earlier.
il aurait coordonné Il aurait coordonné le projet. He would have coordinated the project.
elle aurait coordonné Elle aurait coordonné avec son équipe. She would have coordinated with her team.
on aurait coordonné On aurait coordonné le programme. One would have coordinated the program.
nous aurions coordonné Nous aurions coordonné ensemble. We would have coordinated together.
vous auriez coordonné Vous auriez coordonné avec nous. You would have coordinated with us.
ils auraient coordonné Ils auraient coordonné leurs actions. They would have coordinated their actions.
elles auraient coordonné Elles auraient coordonné leurs efforts. They (female) would have coordinated their efforts.

Other Conjugations for Coordonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Coordonner – 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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