Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Introduction to the verb exercer
The English translation of the French verb exercer is “to exercise” or “to train.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ehk-sehr-seh.”
The word “exercer” comes from the Latin word “exercere,” which means “to train, exercise, or practice.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to refer to physical exercise or training, but it can also refer to practicing a skill or profession.
In the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or unreal past action, “exercer” is conjugated as “j’aurais exercé,” meaning “I would have exercised.”
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:
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Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais exercé tous les jours. (If I had had more time, I would have exercised every day.)
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Elle aurait exercé pendant des heures si elle n’était pas tombée malade. (She would have exercised for hours if she hadn’t gotten sick.)
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Nous aurions exercé nos compétences en tant que chefs d’équipe. (We would have exercised our skills as team leaders.)
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of exercer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais exercé | Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je t’aurais exercé | If I had more time, I would have practiced with you. |
tu | aurais exercé | Tu aurais exercé avec ta sœur. | You would have practiced with your sister. |
il | aurait exercé | Il aurait exercé en tant que médecin. | He would have practiced as a doctor. |
elle | aurait exercé | Elle aurait exercé son droit de vote. | She would have exercised her right to vote. |
on | aurait exercé | On aurait exercé notre pouvoir. | We would have exercised our power. |
nous | aurions exercé | Nous aurions exercé ensemble. | We would have exercised together. |
vous | auriez exercé | Vous auriez exercé ces exercices. | You would have practiced these exercises. |
ils | auraient exercé | Ils auraient exercé leur métier. | They would have practiced their profession. |
elles | auraient exercé | Elles auraient exercé leurs droits. | They (female) would have exercised their rights. |
Other Conjugations for Exercer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exercer
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Exercer – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios
Polite Requests or Suggestions
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Conditional Present
Indicative Past Tenses
Conditional Future
Summary
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