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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb fraterniser

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The English translation of the French verb fraterniser is “to fraternize.” It is pronounced “frah-ter-nee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word fraterniser comes from the Latin word fraternus, meaning “brotherly.” In French, it is most often used to indicate friendly and cordial relations between individuals or groups.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that could have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

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

  1. Si j’avais fraternisé avec mes collègues, j’aurais peut-être eu une promotion. (If I had fraternized with my colleagues, I might have gotten a promotion.)

  2. Elle m’aurait fraternisé si j’avais été plus ouvert d’esprit. (She would have fraternized with me if I had been more open-minded.)

  3. Nous n’aurions jamais fraternisé avec eux si ils ne nous avaient pas tendu la main. (We would have never fraternized with them if they hadn’t reached out to us.)

  4. If I had fraternized with my colleagues, I might have gotten a promotion.

  5. She would have fraternized with me if I had been more open-minded.

  6. We would have never fraternized with them if they hadn’t reached out to us.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais fraternisé J’aurais fraternisé avec eux. I would have fraternized with them.
tu aurais fraternisé Tu aurais fraternisé trop facilement. You would have fraternized too easily.
il aurait fraternisé Il aurait fraternisé avec les membres du groupe. He would have fraternized with the group members.
elle aurait fraternisé Elle aurait fraternisé avec ses collègues. She would have fraternized with her colleagues.
on aurait fraternisé On aurait fraternisé lors de la soirée. One would have fraternized during the party.
nous aurions fraternisé Nous aurions fraternisé avec nos voisins. We would have fraternized with our neighbors.
vous auriez fraternisé Vous auriez fraternisé avec eux. You would have fraternized with them.
ils auraient fraternisé Ils auraient fraternisé avec les ennemis. They would have fraternized with the enemies.
elles auraient fraternisé Elles auraient fraternisé avec les nouveaux étudiants. They (female) would have fraternized with the new students.

Other Conjugations for Fraterniser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb fraterniser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Fraterniser – 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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