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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb domestiquer

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The English translation of the French verb domestiquer is “to domesticate.” It is pronounced doh-mes-tee-ker.

The word domestiquer comes from the Latin word domesticare, which means “to tame.” It entered the French language around the 14th century and has been used since then to refer to the process of taming or training animals, or making something more manageable or civilized.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to talk about hypothetical or imagined situations in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the verb.

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

  1. Si j’avais domestiqué ce chien, il ne m’aurait pas mordu. (If I had domesticated this dog, he wouldn’t have bitten me.)
  2. Nous aurions pu domestiquer ces oiseaux, mais nous avons décidé de les laisser en liberté. (We could have domesticated these birds, but we chose to let them stay free.)
  3. Je me serais facilement domestiquée à la vie en ville si j’avais eu plus de temps. (I would have easily adapted to city life if I had had more time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais domestiqué Si j’avais plus de temps, je t’aurais domestiqué. I would have tamed you if I had more time.
tu aurais domestiqué Tu aurais domestiqué cet animal. You would have domesticated this animal.
il aurait domestiqué Il aurait domestiqué la bête sauvage. He would have tamed the wild beast.
elle aurait domestiqué Elle aurait domestiqué son mari. She would have tamed her husband.
on aurait domestiqué On aurait domestiqué ces animaux pour en faire des compagnons. One would have tamed these animals to make them companions.
nous aurions domestiqué Nous aurions domestiqué ces chevaux. We would have domesticated these horses.
vous auriez domestiqué Vous auriez domestiqué ces animaux sauvages. You would have tamed these wild animals.
ils auraient domestiqué Ils auraient domestiqué ces bêtes. They would have tamed these beasts.
elles auraient domestiqué Elles auraient domestiqué ces chiens. They (female) would have tamed these dogs.

Other Conjugations for Domestiquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb domestiquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Domestiquer – 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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