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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doper

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The English translation of the French verb doper is “to dope.” It is pronounced as “doh-pay” in its infinitive form.

The word doper comes from the French word “dopage,” which itself is derived from the Dutch word “doop,” meaning “dip” or “dye.” It was originally used in the context of dyeing fabrics, but its meaning evolved over time to refer to the practice of adding substances to enhance performance, particularly in sports.

In everyday French, doper is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense. This tense is used to talk about something that could have happened in the past, if certain conditions were met.

Three simple examples of doper in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu avais dopé ton cheval, je n’aurais pas misé sur lui. (If I had known that you had doped your horse, I wouldn’t have bet on him.)
  2. Ils auraient gagné la course s’ils n’avaient pas été dopés. (They would have won the race if they hadn’t been doped.)
  3. Si les joueurs avaient été dopés, l’équipe aurait été disqualifiée. (If the players had been doped, the team would have been disqualified.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known that you had doped your horse, I wouldn’t have bet on him.
  2. They would have won the race if they hadn’t been doped.
  3. If the players had been doped, the team would have been disqualified.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais dopé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais dopé. I would have doped you.
tu aurais dopé Tu aurais dopé plus tôt. You would have doped earlier.
il aurait dopé Il aurait dopé le cheval. He would have doped the horse.
elle aurait dopé Elle aurait dopé son adversaire. She would have doped her opponent.
on aurait dopé On aurait dopé l’équipe. One would have doped the team.
nous aurions dopé Nous aurions dopé en secret. We would have doped in secret.
vous auriez dopé Vous auriez dopé avec eux. You would have doped with them.
ils auraient dopé Ils auraient dopé les athlètes. They would have doped the athletes.
elles auraient dopé Elles auraient dopé les coureuses. They (female) would have doped the runners.

Other Conjugations for Doper.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doper
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Doper – 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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