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

Introduction to the verb doler

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The English translation of the French verb doler is “to hurt” or “to ache.” It is pronounced as “doh-leh.”

Doler comes from the Latin word dolere, meaning “to grieve” or “to suffer.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express actions or events that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met. This tense is often used to talk about regrets or hypothetical situations.

Examples of doler in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais pris mes médicaments, mon dos ne m’aurait pas autant dolé. (If I had taken my medication, my back wouldn’t have hurt so much.)
  2. Je serais allé à la gym hier si je n’avais pas eu mal à la cheville. (I would have gone to the gym yesterday if my ankle hadn’t hurt.)
  3. Nous aurions pu gagner le match si notre meilleur joueur n’avait pas eu mal à la tête. (We could have won the game if our best player hadn’t had a headache.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dolé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dolé. I would have been hurting for you.
tu aurais dolé Tu aurais dolé tout le temps. You would have been constantly in pain.
il aurait dolé Il aurait dolé sa cheville. He would have been hurting his ankle.
elle aurait dolé Elle aurait dolé à cause du stress. She would have been in pain because of stress.
on aurait dolé On aurait dolé après l’accident. One would have been in pain after the accident.
nous aurions dolé Nous aurions dolé pour toi. We would have been hurting for you.
vous auriez dolé Vous auriez dolé ensemble. You would have been hurting together.
ils auraient dolé Ils auraient dolé toute la journée. They would have been hurting all day.
elles auraient dolé Elles auraient dolé toute la nuit. They (female) would have been hurting all night.

Other Conjugations for Doler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Doler – 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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