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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exaucer

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The English translation of the French verb exaucer is “to grant” or “to fulfill.” It is pronounced as “eh-zoh-say.”

The word exaucer comes from the Latin word “exaudire,” meaning “to hear favorably.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions were met.

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

1) Si j’avais travaillé plus dur, j’aurais exaucé mon rêve de devenir avocate. (If I had worked harder, I would have fulfilled my dream of becoming a lawyer.)

2) Nous aurions exaucé votre demande si vous l’aviez faite plus tôt. (We would have granted your request if you had made it earlier.)

3) Si tu m’avais écouté, tu aurais exaucé ton souhait de voyager à l’étranger. (If you had listened to me, you would have fulfilled your wish to travel abroad.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais exaucé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais exaucé. I would have granted your wish.
tu aurais exaucé Tu aurais exaucé mes désirs. You would have fulfilled my desires.
il aurait exaucé Il aurait exaucé nos prières. He would have answered our prayers.
elle aurait exaucé Elle aurait exaucé mon voeu. She would have granted my wish.
on aurait exaucé On aurait exaucé ses demandes. One would have fulfilled their requests.
nous aurions exaucé Nous aurions exaucé le souhait de nos parents. We would have granted our parents’ wish.
vous auriez exaucé Vous auriez exaucé leurs demandes. You would have fulfilled their requests.
ils auraient exaucé Ils auraient exaucé leurs voeux. They would have granted their wishes.
elles auraient exaucé Elles auraient exaucé nos demandes. They (female) would have fulfilled our requests.

Other Conjugations for Exaucer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exaucer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Exaucer – 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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