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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb délocaliser

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The English translation of the French verb délocaliser is “to relocate.” It is pronounced as “day-loh-kah-lee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word délocaliser is derived from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “away” and the word “localiser” meaning “to localize.” Thus, délocaliser literally means “to move away from a specific location.” It is most commonly used in the context of businesses relocating their operations to a different country or region.

In everyday French, délocaliser is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si nous avions délocalisé notre usine en Chine, nous aurions réalisé plus de bénéfices. (If we had relocated our factory to China, we would have made more profits.)

  2. J’aurais aimé que mon entreprise ne délocalise pas ses emplois à l’étranger. (I wish my company had not relocated its jobs abroad.)

  3. Il aurait été plus judicieux de délocaliser notre centre de production dans une région moins chère. (It would have been wiser to relocate our production center to a cheaper region.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais délocalisé Si j’avais su, j’aurais délocalisé plus tôt. I would have relocated earlier.
tu aurais délocalisé Tu aurais délocalisé ton entreprise. You would have relocated your company.
il aurait délocalisé Il aurait délocalisé la production. He would have relocated production.
elle aurait délocalisé Elle aurait délocalisé ses activités. She would have relocated her activities.
on aurait délocalisé On aurait délocalisé les emplois. One would have relocated jobs.
nous aurions délocalisé Nous aurions délocalisé le site. We would have relocated the site.
vous auriez délocalisé Vous auriez délocalisé la production. You would have relocated production.
ils auraient délocalisé Ils auraient délocalisé leurs usines. They would have relocated their factories.
elles auraient délocalisé Elles auraient délocalisé leurs bureaux. They (female) would have relocated their offices.

Other Conjugations for Délocaliser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délocaliser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Délocaliser – 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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