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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb glorifier

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The English translation of the French verb glorifier is “to glorify.” It is pronounced as “gloh-ree-fy-ey” in its infinitive form.

The word “glorifier” comes from the Latin word “glorificare,” meaning “to make glorious.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and is derived from the adjective “glorieux,” meaning “glorious.” In everyday French, the verb “glorifier” is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions were met.

Here are three simple examples of “glorifier” in Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais gagné la course, je t’aurais glorifié devant tout le monde. (If I had won the race, I would have glorified you in front of everyone.)
  2. Il aurait glorifié son père s’il était encore en vie. (He would have glorified his father if he were still alive.)
  3. Nous vous aurions glorifiés si vous aviez réussi votre examen. (We would have glorified you if you had passed your exam.)

In all of these examples, “glorifier” is used to express an action that did not happen in the past due to certain conditions not being met. It is used to emphasize the importance or greatness of the subject being glorified.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais glorifié Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais glorifié. If I had had the time, I would have glorified you.
tu aurais glorifié Tu aurais glorifié cette personne. You would have glorified this person.
il aurait glorifié Il aurait glorifié son pays. He would have glorified his country.
elle aurait glorifié Elle aurait glorifié son travail. She would have glorified her work.
on aurait glorifié On aurait glorifié cette équipe. One would have glorified this team.
nous aurions glorifié Nous aurions glorifié notre chef. We would have glorified our boss.
vous auriez glorifié Vous auriez glorifié la nourriture. You would have glorified the food.
ils auraient glorifié Ils auraient glorifié leur héros. They would have glorified their hero.
elles auraient glorifié Elles auraient glorifié leur amitié. They (female) would have glorified their friendship.

Other Conjugations for Glorifier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb glorifier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Glorifier – 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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