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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doter

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The English translation of the French verb doter is “to endow” or “to equip.” The infinitive form, like most French verbs, is pronounced “doe-tay.”

The word doter comes from the Latin “dotare,” meaning “to give a dowry,” and is derived from the noun “dos” which means “dowry” or “endowment.” In modern French, it is used to mean “to provide with,” “to equip,” or “to bless with a quality or ability.”

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or possible event that could have occurred in the past. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Some examples of doter in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais été doté d’une meilleure mémoire, j’aurais réussi mon examen. (If I had been endowed with a better memory, I would have passed my exam.)
  2. Il aurait été plus facile de voyager si on nous avait dotés de passeports diplomatiques. (It would have been easier to travel if we had been equipped with diplomatic passports.)
  3. Si vous m’aviez dotée d’un meilleur sens de l’orientation, je ne me serais pas perdue en chemin. (If you had blessed me with a better sense of direction, I wouldn’t have gotten lost on the way.)

English translations:

  1. If I had been endowed with a better memory, I would have passed my exam.
  2. It would have been easier to travel if we had been equipped with diplomatic passports.
  3. If you had blessed me with a better sense of direction, I wouldn’t have gotten lost on the way.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais doté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais doté. I would have endowed you.
tu aurais doté Tu aurais doté plus tôt. You would have endowed earlier.
il aurait doté Il aurait doté l’entreprise. He would have endowed the company.
elle aurait doté Elle aurait doté la fondation. She would have endowed the foundation.
on aurait doté On aurait doté l’institution. One would have endowed the institution.
nous aurions doté Nous aurions doté en argent. We would have endowed with money.
vous auriez doté Vous auriez doté le projet. You would have endowed the project.
ils auraient doté Ils auraient doté des écoles. They would have endowed schools.
elles auraient doté Elles auraient doté un hôpital. They (female) would have endowed a hospital.

Other Conjugations for Doter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Doter – 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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