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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crucifier

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The English translation of the French verb crucifier is “to crucify.” It is pronounced “kroo-see-fee-yay.”

The word crucifier has its origins in the Latin word “crucifixus,” which means “fixed to a cross.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais été crucifié, je serais mort sur la croix. (If I had been crucified, I would have died on the cross.)
  2. Il aurait été crucifié s’il n’avait pas fui le pays. (He would have been crucified if he hadn’t fled the country.)
  3. Nous aurions été crucifiés si nous n’avions pas réussi à nous échapper. (We would have been crucified if we hadn’t managed to escape.)

English translations:

  1. If I had been crucified, I would have died on the cross.
  2. He would have been crucified if he hadn’t fled the country.
  3. We would have been crucified if we hadn’t managed to escape.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais crucifié Si j’avais eu le pouvoir, je l’aurais crucifié. If I had the power, I would have crucified him/her.
tu aurais crucifié Tu aurais aimé le voir se faire crucifier. You would have liked to see him/her get crucified.
il aurait crucifié Il aurait pu crucifier toute une armée. He could have crucified an entire army.
elle aurait crucifié Elle aurait été crucifiée si elle n’avait pas fui. She would have been crucified if she hadn’t run away.
on aurait crucifié On aurait été crucifié pour un crime qu’on n’a pas commis. One would have been crucified for a crime they didn’t commit.
nous aurions crucifié Nous aurions tous été crucifiés pour cette erreur. We would have all been crucified for this mistake.
vous auriez crucifié Vous auriez crucifié n’importe qui pour la gloire. You would have crucified anyone for glory.
ils auraient crucifié Ils auraient été crucifiés pour leur foi. They would have been crucified for their faith.
elles auraient crucifié Elles auraient toutes été crucifiées pour leur liberté. They (female) all would have been crucified for their freedom.

Other Conjugations for Crucifier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crucifier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Crucifier – 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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