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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fédéraliser

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The English translation of the French verb fédéraliser is “to federalize.” It is pronounced “fay-deh-rah-lee-zay.”

The word fédéraliser comes from the French noun “fédéral,” meaning “federal,” and the suffix “-iser,” which is used to turn a noun into a verb. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of making something federal or subject to federal control, authority, or organization.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, fédéraliser is used to talk about something that would have been federalized in the past, if certain conditions had been met. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with English translations:

  1. Si le pays avait connu une crise économique, le gouvernement aurait fédéralisé les banques. (If the country had experienced an economic crisis, the government would have federalized the banks.)
  2. Si le projet avait été accepté, il aurait fédéralisé les services de santé dans tout le pays. (If the project had been accepted, it would have federalized healthcare services across the country.)
  3. Si la proposition avait été approuvée, elle aurait fédéralisé l’éducation au niveau national. (If the proposal had been approved, it would have federalized education on a national level.)

Overall, fédéraliser is a commonly used verb in French, particularly in political and administrative contexts, to describe the process of centralizing control and decision-making power at the federal level.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fédéralisé Si j’avais plus de pouvoir, j’aurais fédéralisé l’économie. If I had more power, I would have federated the economy.
tu aurais fédéralisé Tu aurais fédéralisé les lois. You would have federalized the laws.
il aurait fédéralisé Il aurait fédéralisé les impôts. He would have federalized the taxes.
elle aurait fédéralisé Elle aurait fédéralisé le système de santé. She would have federated the healthcare system.
on aurait fédéralisé On aurait fédéralisé les transports. We would have federalized transportation.
nous aurions fédéralisé Nous aurions tout fédéralisé. We would have federated everything.
vous auriez fédéralisé Vous auriez fédéralisé l’éducation. You would have federalized education.
ils auraient fédéralisé Ils auraient fédéralisé les règles. They would have federalized the rules.
elles auraient fédéralisé Elles auraient fédéralisé les institutions. They (female) would have federalized institutions.

Other Conjugations for Fédéraliser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fédéraliser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fédéraliser – 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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