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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diversifier

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The English translation of the French verb diversifier is “to diversify.” The infinitive form, diversifier, is pronounced “dee-ver-see-fee-YAY.”

The word diversifier comes from the Latin word “diversificare,” which means “to make diverse.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express actions that would have taken place in the past under certain conditions or circumstances.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais suivi un cours de cuisine, j’aurais pu diversifier mes repas. (If I had taken a cooking class, I could have diversified my meals.)
  2. Nous aurions diversifié notre portefeuille si nous avions su que le marché allait s’effondrer. (We would have diversified our portfolio if we had known the market was going to crash.)
  3. Il se serait diversifié dans le domaine de l’art s’il avait eu plus de temps libre. (He would have diversified into the art world if he had had more free time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais diversifié Si j’avais su, j’aurais diversifié mes investissements. I would have diversified my investments.
tu aurais diversifié Tu aurais diversifié ta stratégie d’entreprise. You would have diversified your business strategy.
il aurait diversifié Il aurait diversifié son portefeuille. He would have diversified his portfolio.
elle aurait diversifié Elle aurait diversifié ses compétences. She would have diversified her skills.
on aurait diversifié On aurait diversifié nos sources de revenus. One would have diversified our sources of income.
nous aurions diversifié Nous aurions diversifié nos activités. We would have diversified our activities.
vous auriez diversifié Vous auriez diversifié votre offre. You would have diversified your offer.
ils auraient diversifié Ils auraient diversifié leur portefeuille. They would have diversified their portfolio.
elles auraient diversifié Elles auraient diversifié leur marque. They (female) would have diversified their brand.

Other Conjugations for Diversifier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diversifier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Diversifier – 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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