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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb favoriser

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The English translation of the French verb favoriser is “to favor” or “to promote.” It is pronounced as [fa.vo.ʁi.ze].

Originating from the Latin word “favor,” meaning “favor,” “grace,” or “support,” the French verb favoriser entered the language in the 12th century. It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of helping or supporting someone or something, or to indicate a preference or advantage given to someone or something.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, favoriser is used to express a past action that would have been favorable or advantageous if it had happened. It can also express a regret or a missed opportunity.

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

  1. Si j’avais travaillé plus dur, j’aurais favorisé mes chances de réussite. (If I had worked harder, I would have favored my chances of success.)

  2. Elle aurait favorisé son amie si elle avait su qu’elle avait besoin d’aide. (She would have favored her friend if she had known she needed help.)

  3. Nous aurions favorisé un autre plan si nous avions su que le premier n’était pas réalisable. (We would have favored another plan if we had known the first one was not feasible.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais favorisé Si j’avais su, je n’aurais pas favorisé cette option. If I had known, I wouldn’t have favored this option.
tu aurais favorisé Tu aurais favorisé le candidat numéro deux. You would have favored candidate number two.
il aurait favorisé Il aurait favorisé la politique de gauche. He would have favored left-wing politics.
elle aurait favorisé Elle aurait favorisé une solution pacifique. She would have favored a peaceful solution.
on aurait favorisé On aurait favorisé une autre approche. One would have favored a different approach.
nous aurions favorisé Nous aurions favorisé cette proposition. We would have favored this proposal.
vous auriez favorisé Vous auriez favorisé cette idée. You would have favored this idea.
ils auraient favorisé Ils auraient favorisé une réduction d’impôts. They would have favored a tax reduction.
elles auraient favorisé Elles auraient favorisé une solution plus écologique. They (female) would have favored a more ecological solution.

Other Conjugations for Favoriser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb favoriser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Favoriser – 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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