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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb folioter

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The English translation of the French verb folioter is “to paginate.” The infinitive form, folioter, is pronounced “foh-lee-oh-teh.”

Folioter is derived from the French word “folio,” meaning “page,” and the suffix “-oter,” which is used to indicate a repetitive or intensive action. It is primarily used in written French to refer to the act of numbering or arranging pages in a document or book.

In everyday French, folioter is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past. This tense is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the conditional form, followed by the past participle of folioter: “aurais folioté” (I would have paginated), “aurais folioté” (you would have paginated), “aurait folioté” (he/she/it would have paginated), “aurions folioté” (we would have paginated), “auriez folioté” (you would have paginated), “auraient folioté” (they would have paginated).

Here are three simple examples of folioter used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais folioté le rapport avant de l’imprimer. (If I had had more time, I would have paginated the report before printing it.)
  2. Tu aurais folioté les pages avant de les envoyer à l’imprimeur, n’est-ce pas ? (You would have paginated the pages before sending them to the printer, wouldn’t you?)
  3. Il aurait fallu que nous foliotions chaque feuille à la main, car l’imprimante était en panne. (We would have had to paginate each sheet by hand, because the printer was broken.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais folioté Si j’avais le temps, je l’aurais folioté. If I had the time, I would have flipped through it.
tu aurais folioté Tu aurais folioté le magazine. You would have flipped through the magazine.
il aurait folioté Il aurait folioté le livre. He would have flipped through the book.
elle aurait folioté Elle aurait folioté les pages. She would have flipped through the pages.
on aurait folioté On aurait folioté les documents. One would have flipped through the documents.
nous aurions folioté Nous aurions folioté les dossiers. We would have flipped through the files.
vous auriez folioté Vous auriez folioté les journaux. You would have flipped through the newspapers.
ils auraient folioté Ils auraient folioté les brochures. They would have flipped through the brochures.
elles auraient folioté Elles auraient folioté les revues. They (female) would have flipped through the magazines.

Other Conjugations for Folioter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb folioter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Folioter – 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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