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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb frigorifier

Get the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) tense conjugation of frigorifier. Includes a FREE downloadable reference sheet (no email required). Alternatively if you have a lot of text to check then use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!

The English translation of the French verb frigorifier is “to freeze” or “to refrigerate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “free-go-ree-fy-ay.”

The word frigorifier comes from the Latin word “frigus,” which means “cold,” and the French suffix “-ifier,” which means “to make.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is a compound tense used to express a hypothetical action or event that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three examples of frigorifier in the Conditionnel Passé tense and their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu assez de temps, j’aurais frigorifié les aliments avant de les mettre dans le réfrigérateur. (If I had had enough time, I would have refrigerated the food before putting it in the fridge.)

  2. Elle aurait pu frigorifier le gâteau avant de le servir, mais elle a préféré le servir chaud. (She could have frozen the cake before serving it, but she preferred to serve it warm.)

  3. S’il faisait plus chaud, nous aurions frigorifié nos boissons pour les rendre plus rafraîchissantes. (If it were warmer, we would have frozen our drinks to make them more refreshing.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais frigorifié Si j’avais su, je me serais frigorifiée. If I had known, I would have frozen.
tu aurais frigorifié Tu aurais frigorifié plus tôt. You would have frozen earlier.
il aurait frigorifié Il aurait frigorifié le glaçon. He would have frozen the ice cube.
elle aurait frigorifié Elle aurait frigorifié la viande. She would have frozen the meat.
on aurait frigorifié On aurait frigorifié en hiver. One would have frozen in winter.
nous aurions frigorifié Nous aurions frigorifié nos boissons. We would have frozen our drinks.
vous auriez frigorifié Vous auriez frigorifié les aliments. You would have frozen the food.
ils auraient frigorifié Ils auraient frigorifié le lac. They would have frozen the lake.
elles auraient frigorifié Elles auraient frigorifié leur voiture. They (female) would have frozen their car.

Other Conjugations for Frigorifier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb frigorifier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


    Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required! 

  

Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥

Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the frigorifier Conditionnel Passé tense conjugation!

Frigorifier – 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.

Want More?

I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb frigorifier. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb conjugation!

Similar Posts