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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb escorter

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The English translation of the French verb escorter is “to escort.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “es-kor-te.”

The word “escorter” is derived from the Old French word “escort,” meaning “to guard or accompany.” It entered into English in the 16th century as a military term, and then evolved to its current meaning of accompanying or accompanying someone.

In everyday French, the verb escorter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have occurred in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu allais à la soirée, je t’aurais escorté. (If I had known you were going to the party, I would have escorted you.)
  2. Elle aurait été plus à l’aise si elle avait été escortée par son mari. (She would have been more comfortable if she had been escorted by her husband.)
  3. On aurait dû être escortés jusqu’à notre hôtel, mais on s’est perdus en route. (We should have been escorted to our hotel, but we got lost on the way.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais escorté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais escorté. I would have escorted you.
tu aurais escorté Tu aurais escorté ta sœur. You would have escorted your sister.
il aurait escorté Il aurait escorté le président. He would have escorted the president.
elle aurait escorté Elle aurait escorté ses invités. She would have escorted her guests.
on aurait escorté On aurait escorté les touristes. One would have escorted the tourists.
nous aurions escorté Nous aurions escorté les clients. We would have escorted the clients.
vous auriez escorté Vous auriez escorté avec nous. You would have escorted with us.
ils auraient escorté Ils auraient escorté les VIP. They would have escorted the VIPs.
elles auraient escorté Elles auraient escorté les célébrités. They (female) would have escorted the celebrities.

Other Conjugations for Escorter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb escorter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Escorter – 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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