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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exorciser

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The English translation of the French verb exorciser is “to exorcise.” It is pronounced as [ɛɡzɔʁsize] in the infinitive form.

The word exorciser comes from the Latin word “exorcizare,” which means “to exorcize” or “to drive out.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in religious and spiritual contexts since then.

In everyday French, the verb exorciser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which corresponds to the English “would have + past participle.” This tense is used to talk about hypothetical or non-real situations in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. J’aurais exorcisé le démon si j’avais été présent. (I would have exorcised the demon if I had been present.)
  2. Tu aurais dû exorciser ta peur avant de faire le saut en parachute. (You should have exorcised your fear before doing the parachute jump.)
  3. Il aurait fallu exorciser ces mauvaises pensées pour retrouver la paix intérieure. (We should have exorcised these negative thoughts to find inner peace.)

In each of these examples, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or unreal situation in the past. In the first sentence, the speaker did not have the opportunity to exorcise the demon, while in the second sentence, the person did not exorcise their fear before doing the parachute jump. In the third sentence, the speaker suggests that it would have been necessary to exorcise negative thoughts in order to find inner peace.

Overall, the verb exorciser is used in everyday French to talk about the act of driving out or getting rid of something negative or harmful, whether it be a physical or spiritual entity. In the Conditionnel Passé tense, it is used to express the idea that something could have been exorcised in the past, but it did not happen for some reason.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais exorcisé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais exorcisé. I would have exorcised you.
tu aurais exorcisé Tu aurais exorcisé plus tôt. You would have exorcised earlier.
il aurait exorcisé Il aurait exorcisé le démon. He would have exorcised the demon.
elle aurait exorcisé Elle aurait exorcisé la maison. She would have exorcised the house.
on aurait exorcisé On aurait exorcisé le mal. One would have exorcised the evil.
nous aurions exorcisé Nous aurions exorcisé ensemble. We would have exorcised together.
vous auriez exorcisé Vous auriez exorcisé avec moi. You would have exorcised with me.
ils auraient exorcisés Ils auraient exorcisés les fantômes. They would have exorcised the ghosts.
elles auraient exorcisées Elles auraient exorcisées les esprits. They (female) would have exorcised the spirits.

Other Conjugations for Exorciser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exorciser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Exorciser – 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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