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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fractionner

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English translation: The English translation of the French verb fractionner is “to divide” or “to break up.” The infinitive form, fractionner, is pronounced as “frahk-see-oh-neh.”

Language origin: Fractionner comes from the French noun fraction, which means “fraction” or “part.” The verb form adds the suffix -er, which is common in French verbs.

Usage in Conditionnel Passé tense: In everyday French, fractionner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future event that has already happened in the past. It is typically used in conjunction with the conditional verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be).

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais fractionné le gâteau, il y en aurait eu assez pour tout le monde. (If I had divided the cake, there would have been enough for everyone.)
  2. Nous serions arrivés à l’heure si nous avions fractionné le trajet en plusieurs étapes. (We would have arrived on time if we had broken up the journey into several stages.)
  3. Tu aurais dû fractionner tes études en plusieurs périodes pour mieux te reposer. (You should have divided your studies into several periods to rest better.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fractionné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais fractionné. I would have divided you.
tu aurais fractionné Tu aurais fractionné l’argent. You would have divided the money.
il aurait fractionné Il aurait fractionné le gâteau. He would have cut the cake.
elle aurait fractionné Elle aurait fractionné la pizza. She would have divided the pizza.
on aurait fractionné On aurait fractionné les tâches. One would have divided the tasks.
nous aurions fractionné Nous aurions fractionné la dépense. We would have split the expense.
vous auriez fractionné Vous auriez fractionné les ressources. You would have distributed the resources.
ils auraient fractionné Ils auraient fractionné le temps. They would have divided the time.
elles auraient fractionné Elles auraient fractionné les devoirs. They (female) would have divided the homework.

Other Conjugations for Fractionner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fractionner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fractionner – 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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