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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb financer

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The English translation of the French verb financer is “to finance.” The infinitive form, financer, is pronounced “fee-nahn-say.”

The word financer comes from the Old French word “financer,” which means to provide or manage funds for a project or person. It is derived from the word “finer,” meaning to end or settle, and “ance,” meaning action or result.

In everyday French, financer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to talk about hypothetical or future actions that were not completed. This tense is formed by combining the conditional tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” with the past participle of financer.

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

  1. Si j’avais assez d’argent, j’aurais financé mes études à l’étranger. (If I had enough money, I would have financed my studies abroad.)
  2. Ils auraient financé leur projet sans l’aide du gouvernement. (They would have financed their project without the help of the government.)
  3. Elle aurait financé une partie de son voyage grâce à son travail d’été. (She would have financed part of her trip thanks to her summer job.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais financé Si j’avais eu plus d’argent, j’aurais financé mon projet. I would have funded my project if I had more money.
tu aurais financé Tu aurais financé tes études. You would have financed your studies.
il aurait financé Il aurait financé sa voiture. He would have financed his car.
elle aurait financé Elle aurait financé son entreprise. She would have financed her business.
on aurait financé On aurait financé le projet ensemble. One would have funded the project together.
nous aurions financé Nous aurions financé notre voyage. We would have financed our trip.
vous auriez financé Vous auriez financé le projet. You would have financed the project.
ils auraient financé Ils auraient financé leur maison. They would have financed their house.
elles auraient financé Elles auraient financé leur projet. They (female) would have financed their project.

Other Conjugations for Financer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb financer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Financer – 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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