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

Introduction to the verb dialoguer

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The English translation of the French verb dialoguer is “to dialogue” or “to have a conversation.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dee-ah-loh-gair.”

The language origin of dialoguer comes from the Latin word “dialogare,” meaning “to converse.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to talk about hypothetical or future actions that would have taken place in the past.

Example 1: Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais aimé dialoguer avec lui. (If I had more time, I would have liked to dialogue with him.)

Example 2: Elle m’avait dit qu’elle aurait dialogué avec le directeur pour obtenir une augmentation. (She had told me she would have dialogued with the manager to get a raise.)

Example 3: Nous aurions pu mieux dialoguer si nous avions pris le temps de comprendre nos points de vue. (We could have had a better conversation if we had taken the time to understand each other’s perspectives.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dialogué Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais dialogué avec toi. I would have talked with you if I had had more time.
tu aurais dialogué Tu aurais dialogué avec elle si tu l’avais vue. You would have talked with her if you had seen her.
il aurait dialogué Il aurait dialogué avec eux si on l’avait invité. He would have talked with them if we had invited him.
elle aurait dialogué Elle aurait dialogué en anglais si elle avait su. She would have talked in English if she had known.
on aurait dialogué On aurait dialogué de tout ça si on avait eu l’occasion. We would have talked about all of that if we had the opportunity.
nous aurions dialogué Nous aurions dialogué en français si nous avions pu. We would have talked in French if we had been able to.
vous auriez dialogué Vous auriez dialogué pendant des heures si vous en aviez la possibilité. You would have talked for hours if you had the opportunity.
ils auraient dialogué Ils auraient dialogué de la vie politique si on leur avait demandé. They would have talked about politics if we had asked them.
elles auraient dialogué Elles auraient dialogué entre elles si elles s’étaient vues plus souvent. They (female) would have talked with each other if they had seen each other more often.

Other Conjugations for Dialoguer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dialoguer – 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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