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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exhausser

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The English translation of the French verb exhausser is “to raise” or “to lift up”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “eh-zoh-say”.

Exhausser comes from the French word “hausse”, which means “elevation” or “height”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action that would have happened in the past.

Here are three simple examples of exhausser in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais pu, j’aurais exhaussé ton vélo pour que tu puisses atteindre le guidon. (If I had been able to, I would have raised your bike so that you could reach the handlebars.)
  2. Elle aurait exhaussé sa voix pour qu’elle puisse être entendue dans la foule. (She would have raised her voice so that she could be heard in the crowd.)
  3. Nous aurions exhaussé le niveau d’eau dans la piscine pour que les enfants puissent nager. (We would have raised the water level in the pool so that the children could swim.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais exhaussé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais exhaussé. I would have raised you up if I had known.
tu aurais exhaussé Tu aurais exhaussé ce problème. You would have addressed this problem.
il aurait exhaussé Il aurait exhaussé son rêve. He would have fulfilled his dream.
elle aurait exhaussé Elle aurait exhaussé ses attentes. She would have fulfilled her expectations.
on aurait exhaussé On aurait exhaussé ses désirs. One would have fulfilled their desires.
nous aurions exhaussé Nous aurions exhaussé nos ambitions. We would have fulfilled our ambitions.
vous auriez exhaussé Vous auriez exhaussé leurs demandes. You would have fulfilled their requests.
ils auraient exhaussé Ils auraient exhaussé leurs souhaits. They would have fulfilled their wishes.
elles auraient exhaussé Elles auraient exhaussé leurs espérances. They (female) would have fulfilled their hopes.

Other Conjugations for Exhausser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhausser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Exhausser – 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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