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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb extorquer

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The English translation of the French verb extorquer is “to extort.” The infinitive form of extorquer is pronounced “ex-tor-kay.”

The word “extorquer” comes from the Latin word “extorqueo,” meaning “to twist out, extort.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and has remained a common verb in everyday speech.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, extorquer is used to express an action that would have been done in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is often used to talk about hypothetical or imagined situations in the past.

  1. Si j’avais été plus naïf, il m’aurait extorqué de l’argent. (If I had been more naive, he would have extorted money from me.)
  2. Nous aurions été dans une situation désespérée s’il n’avait pas extorqué des informations à son patron. (We would have been in a desperate situation if he had not extorted information from his boss.)
  3. Si tu avais cédé à ses menaces, il t’aurait certainement extorqué des aveux. (If you had given in to his threats, he would have surely extorted a confession from you.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais extorqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais extorqué. I would have extorted from you.
tu aurais extorqué Tu aurais extorqué plus tôt. You would have extorted earlier.
il aurait extorqué Il aurait extorqué de l’argent. He would have extorted money.
elle aurait extorqué Elle aurait extorqué des informations. She would have extorted information.
on aurait extorqué On aurait extorqué de la nourriture. One would have extorted food.
nous aurions extorqué Nous aurions extorqué un accord. We would have extorted a deal.
vous auriez extorqué Vous auriez extorqué à quelqu’un. You would have extorted from someone.
ils auraient extorqué Ils auraient extorqué de l’argent à des gens. They would have extorted money from people.
elles auraient extorqué Elles auraient extorqué des aveux. They (female) would have extorted confessions.

Other Conjugations for Extorquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb extorquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Extorquer – 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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