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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agglomérer

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The English translation of the French verb agglomérer is “to conglomerate” or “to agglomerate.” It is pronounced “a-glo-meh-ray.”

The word agglomérer comes from the Latin word “agglomerare,” meaning “to form into a ball or mass.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express hypothetical actions or events.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si tu agglomérais ces petits cailloux, tu pourrais en faire un joli collier. (If you conglomerated these small pebbles, you could make a pretty necklace.)

  2. On agglomérerait tous les gens dans le même bus pour économiser de l’essence. (We would agglomerate all the people onto the same bus to save gas.)

  3. Si je gagnais à la loterie, j’agglomérerais toutes mes dettes et je partirais en vacances. (If I won the lottery, I would conglomerate all my debts and go on vacation.)

Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of agglomérer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je agglomérerais Je agglomérerais les idées. I would cluster the ideas.
tu agglomérerais Tu agglomérerais les objets. You would cluster the objects.
il agglomérerait Il agglomérerait le matériel. He would cluster the materials.
elle agglomérerait Elle agglomérerait les données. She would cluster the data.
on agglomérerait On agglomérerait les éléments. One would cluster the elements.
nous agglomérerions Nous agglomérerions les affaires. We would cluster the matters.
vous aggloméreriez Vous aggloméreriez les projets. You would cluster the projects.
ils aggloméreraient Ils aggloméreraient les marchandises. They would cluster the goods.
elles aggloméreraient Elles aggloméreraient les ressources. They would cluster the resources.

Other Conjugations for Agglomérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agglomérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agglomérer (this article)

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

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

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

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Agglomérer – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Présent” tense, often called the present conditional tense in English, is used to express actions or events that are considered hypothetical, possible, or uncertain in the present or future. It’s the equivalent of “would” or “could” in English.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Conditionnel Présent tense for regular verbs, you take the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate endings. For example, using the verb “parler” (to speak): 

Je parlerais (I would speak) 
Tu parlerais (You would speak)
Il/elle/on parlerait (He/she/one would speak)
Nous parlerions (We would speak) 
Vous parleriez (You would speak)
Ils/elles parleraient (They would speak) 

Note – For irregular verbs, the stem might change, so you need to memorize the conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Polite Requests

The Conditionnel Présent is often used to make polite requests or suggestions. Instead of using the imperative, which can be more direct, the conditional is softer and more courteous. For example: “Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît” (I would like a coffee, please). 

Expressing Hypothetical Situations

It’s used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. For instance, “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture” (If I had money, I would buy a new car). 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

The conditional can convey doubt or uncertainty about something in the present or future. “Il serait peut-être en retard” (He might be late).

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The Conditionnel Présent is often used with the present tense to express hypothetical or conditional statements. For example, “Si tu viens demain, nous irons au cinéma” (If you come tomorrow, we will go to the movies). 

Past Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can also be used with past tenses like the imparfait to indicate a past hypothetical action. For instance, “J’aurais aimé être là hier” (I would have liked to be there yesterday). 

Future Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can be combined with the future tense to indicate future actions that are dependent on certain conditions. For example, “Il viendrait si tu l’invitais” (He would come if you invited him).
 

Conditional Perfect

If you want to express a hypothetical action in the past that didn’t happen, you can use the Conditionnel Présent with the past participle to form the conditional perfect. For example, “Il aurait fini son travail s’il n’était pas tombé malade” (He would have finished his work if he hadn’t gotten sick).

Summary

The Conditionnel Présent is a versatile tense in French, allowing speakers to discuss possibilities, hypothetical scenarios, and make polite requests. It’s essential to understand its usage patterns and how it interacts with other tenses to communicate effectively in various situations.

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