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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb forger

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The English translation of the French verb forger is “to forge.” It is pronounced as “for-zhay.”

The word “forger” comes from the Latin word “furnicare,” which means “to furnish.” It entered the French language in the 12th century, and originally meant “to shape on an anvil.” Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to the act of creating or imitating something, such as a signature or document.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or unreal past situation. The verb forger is often used in this tense to talk about actions that someone would have forged or counterfeited in the past.

Here are three examples of forger in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que c’était si facile, j’aurais forgé ma propre signature. (If I had known it was so easy, I would have forged my own signature.)

  2. Ils auraient forgé des billets de banque s’ils n’avaient pas été arrêtés par la police. (They would have forged banknotes if they hadn’t been caught by the police.)

  3. Tu aurais forgé un faux diplôme si tu avais besoin d’un travail. (You would have forged a fake diploma if you needed a job.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known it was so easy, I would have forged my own signature.
  2. They would have forged banknotes if they hadn’t been caught by the police.
  3. You would have forged a fake diploma if you needed a job.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais forgé Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais forgé un plan. If I had more time, I would have forged a plan.
tu aurais forgé Tu aurais forgé un meilleur avenir pour toi. You would have forged a better future for yourself.
il aurait forgé Il aurait forgé une nouvelle alliance. He would have forged a new alliance.
elle aurait forgé Elle aurait forgé sa propre voie. She would have forged her own path.
on aurait forgé On aurait forgé une solution ensemble. One would have forged a solution together.
nous aurions forgé Nous aurions forgé notre propre destin. We would have forged our own destiny.
vous auriez forgé Vous auriez forgé de nouvelles amitiés. You would have forged new friendships.
ils auraient forgé Ils auraient forgé leur propre avenir. They would have forged their own future.
elles auraient forgé Elles auraient forgé un nouveau chemin. They (female) would have forged a new path.

Other Conjugations for Forger.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forger
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Forger – 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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