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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exhiber

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The English translation of the French verb exhiber is “to exhibit” or “to display.” The infinitive form of exhiber is pronounced as “egg-zee-bay.”

The word exhiber comes from the Latin word “exhibere,” meaning “to show” or “to present.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in its current form since the 16th century.

In everyday French, exhiber is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which corresponds to the English conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express a past action that would have happened if certain conditions had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais exhibé mes peintures à la galerie. (If I had had more time, I would have exhibited my paintings at the gallery.)
  2. Nous aurions exhibé nos inventions lors de la conférence si nous avions obtenu un financement. (We would have displayed our inventions at the conference if we had obtained funding.)
  3. Vous auriez exhibé votre talent de danseur si vous aviez participé au concours. (You would have showcased your dancing skills if you had participated in the competition.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais exhibé Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais exhibé mes photos de vacances. If I had had time, I would have shown you my vacation photos.
tu aurais exhibé Tu aurais exhibé tes talents de danseur. You would have exhibited your dancing skills.
il aurait exhibé Il aurait exhibé sa collection de pièces anciennes. He would have displayed his collection of old coins.
elle aurait exhibé Elle aurait exhibé sa nouvelle robe. She would have shown off her new dress.
on aurait exhibé On aurait exhibé nos projets pour l’avenir. We would have presented our plans for the future.
nous aurions exhibé Nous aurions exhibé nos talents artistiques lors de l’exposition. We would have showcased our artistic talents at the exhibition.
vous auriez exhibé Vous auriez exhibé votre entreprise au salon professionnel. You would have showcased your company at the trade fair.
ils auraient exhibé Ils auraient exhibé leurs trophées de chasse. They would have displayed their hunting trophies.
elles auraient exhibé Elles auraient exhibé leurs créations au musée. They (female) would have exhibited their creations at the museum.

Other Conjugations for Exhiber.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exhiber
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Exhiber – 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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