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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb forlonger

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The English translation of the French verb forlonger is “to prolong/to extend”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “for-lon-zhey”.

The word forlonger comes from the Old French word “forlongier” which is derived from the Latin word “prolongare”, meaning “to lengthen/extend”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense in English.

Examples of forlonger in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais de l’argent, je forlongerais mes vacances en Grèce. (If I had money, I would prolong my vacation in Greece.)
  2. Nous aurions forlongé notre séjour à la montagne si le temps avait été meilleur. (We would have extended our stay in the mountains if the weather had been better.)
  3. Elle aurait forlongé son abonnement au gym si elle n’avait pas été blessée. (She would have prolonged her gym membership if she hadn’t been injured.)

English translations:

  1. If I had the money, I would extend my vacation in Greece.
  2. We would have prolonged our stay in the mountains if the weather had been better.
  3. She would have extended her gym membership if she hadn’t been injured.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais forlongé Si j’avais su, j’aurais forlongé. I would have prolonged.
tu aurais forlongé Tu aurais forlongé plus tôt. You would have prolonged earlier.
il aurait forlongé Il aurait forlongé le contrat. He would have extended the contract.
elle aurait forlongé Elle aurait forlongé ses vacances. She would have extended her vacation.
on aurait forlongé On aurait forlongé la discussion. One would have prolonged the conversation.
nous aurions forlongé Nous aurions forlongé le projet. We would have extended the project.
vous auriez forlongé Vous auriez forlongé la réunion. You would have prolonged the meeting.
ils auraient forlongé Ils auraient forlongé leur séjour. They would have extended their stay.
elles auraient forlongé Elles auraient forlongé leur contrat. They (female) would have prolonged their contract.

Other Conjugations for Forlonger.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb forlonger
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Forlonger – 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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