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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dispatcher

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The English translation of the French verb dispatcher is “to dispatch” or “to send out.” It is pronounced “dee-spah-shay” in the infinitive form.

The word “dispatcher” comes from the French word “dispatcheur,” which itself comes from the verb “dispatch,” meaning “to hasten” or “to send away.” It entered the English language around the mid-18th century and is often used in everyday language, particularly in the context of transportation and logistics.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, dispatcher is used to express a past action that would have been completed if certain conditions had been met. Here are three simple examples of its usage:

  1. Si j’avais suivi mes instincts, j’aurais dispatcher la livraison plus tôt. (If I had followed my instincts, I would have dispatched the delivery sooner.)
  2. Nous aurions dispatcher les colis si nous avions eu plus de temps. (We would have sent out the packages if we had had more time.)
  3. Elle aurait dispatcher les invitations si elle avait eu la liste des invités. (She would have sent out the invitations if she had had the guest list.)

In each of these examples, the past action of “dispatching” is conditional upon a certain circumstance or condition. The use of the Conditionnel Passé tense allows for the expression of hypothetical or unrealized actions in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dispatché J’aurais dispatché les colis. I would have dispatched the packages.
tu aurais dispatché Tu aurais dispatché les commandes. You would have dispatched the orders.
il aurait dispatché Il aurait dispatché les missions. He would have dispatched the missions.
elle aurait dispatché Elle aurait dispatché les dossiers. She would have dispatched the files.
on aurait dispatché On aurait dispatché les tâches. One would have dispatched the tasks.
nous aurions dispatché Nous aurions dispatché ensemble. We would have dispatched together.
vous auriez dispatché Vous auriez dispatché les urgences. You would have dispatched the emergencies.
ils auraient dispatché Ils auraient dispatché les livraisons. They would have dispatched the deliveries.
elles auraient dispatché Elles auraient dispatché les documents. They (female) would have dispatched the documents.

Other Conjugations for Dispatcher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dispatcher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Dispatcher – 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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