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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb excréter

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The English translation of the French verb excréter is “to excrete.” It is pronounced as “eks-krey-tey” in its infinitive form.

The word excréter comes from the Latin word “excretus,” which means “to sift out, discharge.” It is a regular verb in French and is most often used in its reflexive form, “s’excréter,” meaning “to secrete.”

In everyday French, the verb excréter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of excréter used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais mangé plus de fibres, j’aurais peut-être moins excrété. (If I had eaten more fiber, I might have excreted less.)
  2. Si nous étions restés plus longtemps, nous aurions excrété plus de toxines. (If we had stayed longer, we would have excreted more toxins.)
  3. Si tu avais bu plus d’eau, tu n’aurais pas excrété autant. (If you had drunk more water, you wouldn’t have excreted as much.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais excrété Si j’avais mangé ces aliments, j’aurais excrété plus vite. If I had eaten these foods, I would have excreted faster.
tu aurais excrété Tu aurais excrété plus tôt si tu avais bu plus d’eau. You would have excreted earlier if you had drunk more water.
il aurait excrété Il aurait excrété après avoir pris son médicament. He would have excreted after taking his medicine.
elle aurait excrété Elle aurait excrété de manière régulière si elle avait suivi un régime sain. She would have excreted regularly if she had followed a healthy diet.
on aurait excrété On aurait excrété moins si on avait pris des laxatifs. One would have excreted less if one had taken laxatives.
nous aurions excrété Nous aurions excrété ensemble après le dîner. We would have excreted together after dinner.
vous auriez excrété Vous auriez excrété plus si vous aviez mangé plus de fibres. You would have excreted more if you had eaten more fiber.
ils auraient excrété Ils auraient excrété avant de partir en voyage. They would have excreted before going on a trip.
elles auraient excrété Elles auraient excrété après avoir bu du café. They (female) would have excreted after drinking coffee.

Other Conjugations for Excréter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb excréter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Excréter – 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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