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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb extirper

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The English translation of the French verb extirper is “to uproot” or “to eradicate.” It is pronounced as “eks-teer-peh.”

The word extirper comes from the Latin word “extirpare,” meaning “to root out.” It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

In everyday French, extirper is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical action in the past. It is often used to describe something that could have been eradicated or uprooted in the past.

Here are three simple examples of extirper in the Conditionnel Passé tense in everyday French:

  1. Si j’avais pu, j’aurais extirpé cette mauvaise habitude de ma vie. (If I could have, I would have eradicated this bad habit from my life.)

  2. Il aurait fallu extirper ces idées néfastes avant qu’elles ne prennent racine. (We should have uprooted these harmful ideas before they took root.)

  3. Si tu avais fait plus d’efforts, tu aurais pu extirper cette mauvaise herbe de ton jardin. (If you had made more effort, you could have eradicated this weed from your garden.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais extirpé Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je t’aurais extirpé. I would have extirpated you if I had more time.
tu aurais extirpé Tu aurais extirpé cette plante sans racine. You would have extirpated this rootless plant.
il aurait extirpé Il aurait extirpé les mauvaises herbes. He would have removed the weeds.
elle aurait extirpé Elle aurait extirpé sa peur. She would have uprooted her fear.
on aurait extirpé On aurait extirpé les vieilles traditions. One would have eradicated old traditions.
nous aurions extirpé Nous aurions extirpé cette pratique barbare. We would have extirpated this barbaric practice.
vous auriez extirpé Vous auriez extirpé cette idée de votre esprit. You would have extirpated this idea from your mind.
ils auraient extirpé Ils auraient extirpé les mauvaises influences. They would have eliminated the bad influences.
elles auraient extirpé Elles auraient extirpé les préjugés. They (female) would have eradicated prejudices.

Other Conjugations for Extirper.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb extirper
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Extirper – 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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