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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb diviser

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The English translation of the French verb diviser is “to divide.” The infinitive form is pronounced “dee-veez-ay.”

The verb diviser comes from the Latin word “dividere,” meaning “to separate, divide.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to talk about dividing or splitting something into smaller parts or groups.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, diviser is used to talk about a hypothetical or unreal past action. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être, followed by the past participle of diviser.

Here are three examples of diviser in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais divisé la tâche en deux. (If I had had more time, I would have divided the task in two.)

  2. Elle aurait été plus heureuse si elle avait partagé ses soucis avec ses amis. (She would have been happier if she had divided her worries with her friends.)

  3. Nous serions allés à la fête si nous avions divisé les frais de voyage. (We would have gone to the party if we had split the travel costs.)

In these examples, diviser is used to express a possibility or action that did not actually happen in the past. In English, this tense is often translated as “would have + past participle.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais divisé Si j’avais su, j’aurais divisé. I would have divided.
tu aurais divisé Tu aurais divisé plus tôt. You would have divided earlier.
il aurait divisé Il aurait divisé le gâteau. He would have divided the cake.
elle aurait divisé Elle aurait divisé ses tâches. She would have divided her tasks.
on aurait divisé On aurait divisé le travail. One would have divided the work.
nous aurions divisé Nous aurions divisé en parts égales. We would have divided equally.
vous auriez divisé Vous auriez divisé le budget. You would have divided the budget.
ils auraient divisé Ils auraient divisé leurs biens. They would have divided their assets.
elles auraient divisé Elles auraient divisé leurs opinions. They (female) would have divided their opinions.

Other Conjugations for Diviser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diviser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Diviser – 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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