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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb droper

Get the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) tense conjugation of droper. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb droper is “to drop.” It is pronounced as “dro-pay” in the infinitive form.

Droper comes from the French word “drop” meaning “to let fall,” which ultimately derived from the Latin word “decipere,” meaning “to deceive.” In everyday French, droper is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a past action that could have happened, but did not.

Example 1: Si j’avais su que tu viendrais, je t’aurais droppé un message. (If I had known you were coming, I would have dropped you a message.)
Example 2: Nous serions arrivés à l’heure si tu ne m’avais pas droppé à la dernière minute. (We would have arrived on time if you hadn’t dropped me at the last minute.)
Example 3: Elle aurait pu gagner le match si elle n’avait pas droppé son dernier lancer. (She could have won the game if she hadn’t dropped her last throw.)

In these examples, the verb droper is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a missed opportunity or a regret about a past action not being completed.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais droppé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais droppé. I would have dropped you.
tu aurais droppé Tu aurais droppé ton sac. You would have dropped your bag.
il aurait droppé Il aurait droppé le ballon. He would have dropped the ball.
elle aurait droppé Elle aurait droppé son téléphone. She would have dropped her phone.
on aurait droppé On aurait droppé de la nourriture. One would have dropped food.
nous aurions droppé Nous aurions droppé nos affaires. We would have dropped our belongings.
vous auriez droppé Vous auriez droppé le colis. You would have dropped the package.
ils auraient droppé Ils auraient droppé leurs cours. They would have dropped their classes.
elles auraient droppé Elles auraient droppé leurs livres. They (female) would have dropped their books.

Other Conjugations for Droper.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb droper
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required! 

  

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the droper Conditionnel Passé tense conjugation!

Droper – 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.

Want More?

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb droper. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts