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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb exproprier

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The English translation of the French verb exproprier is “to expropriate.” It is pronounced as “eks-pro-pree-ay.”

The origin of the word exproprier can be traced back to the Latin word “expropriare,” which means “to deprive of property.” It is a combination of the prefix “ex,” meaning “out” or “away,” and the verb “propriare,” meaning “to own or possess.”

In everyday French, exproprier is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé (conditional perfect) tense. This tense is used to express actions that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the conditional mood, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

  1. Si j’avais plus d’argent, j’aurais exproprié ces terres pour construire un parc. (If I had more money, I would have expropriated these lands to build a park.)

  2. Nous aurions été expropriés si le gouvernement avait décidé de construire une autoroute à cet endroit. (We would have been expropriated if the government had decided to build a highway at this location.)

  3. Ils auraient dû être expropriés il y a des années, mais le processus a été retardé à cause de la paperasse. (They should have been expropriated years ago, but the process was delayed because of paperwork.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais exproprié Si j’avais le pouvoir, je t’aurais exproprié. If I had the power, I would have expropriated you.
tu aurais exproprié Tu aurais exproprié cette terre. You would have expropriated this land.
il aurait exproprié Il aurait exproprié la maison. He would have expropriated the house.
elle aurait exproprié Elle aurait exproprié ses biens. She would have expropriated her belongings.
on aurait exproprié On aurait exproprié les commerces. One would have expropriated the shops.
nous aurions exproprié Nous aurions exproprié les terrains. We would have expropriated the land.
vous auriez exproprié Vous auriez exproprié les propriétaires. You would have expropriated the owners.
ils auraient exproprié Ils auraient exproprié les fermiers. They would have expropriated the farmers.
elles auraient exproprié Elles auraient exproprié les entreprises. They (female) would have expropriated the businesses.

Other Conjugations for Exproprier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb exproprier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Exproprier – 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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