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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disposer

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The English translation of the French verb disposer is “to dispose” or “to arrange.” It is pronounced as “dee-spoh-zey” in its infinitive form.

The word “disposer” comes from the Latin word “disponere” meaning “to arrange” or “to set in order.” In everyday French, the verb disposer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express hypothetical or future actions that are dependent on another event or circumstance.

Here are three simple examples of disposer in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais disposé les meubles différemment. (If I had more time, I would have arranged the furniture differently.)
  2. Nous aurions disposé tous les documents avant la réunion, mais il y a eu un problème informatique. (We would have organized all the documents before the meeting, but there was a computer problem.)
  3. Elle aurait disposé les fleurs selon leur couleur. (She would have arranged the flowers by their color.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais disposé J’aurais disposé mes affaires si j’avais su. I would have arranged my things if I had known.
tu aurais disposé Tu aurais disposé des fleurs sur la table. You would have placed flowers on the table.
il aurait disposé Il aurait disposé les chaises avant l’arrivée des invités. He would have set up the chairs before the arrival of the guests.
elle aurait disposé Elle aurait disposé les assiettes sur la table. She would have put the plates on the table.
on aurait disposé On aurait disposé les documents dans le bon ordre. One would have arranged the documents in the right order.
nous aurions disposé Nous aurions disposé nos affaires dans l’armoire. We would have put our things in the closet.
vous auriez disposé Vous auriez disposé de votre temps libre comme vous le souhaitiez. You would have used your free time as you wished.
ils auraient disposé Ils auraient disposé les meubles différemment. They would have arranged the furniture differently.
elles auraient disposé Elles auraient disposé des décorations pour la fête. They (female) would have set up decorations for the party.

Other Conjugations for Disposer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disposer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Disposer – 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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