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

Introduction to the verb antéposer

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The English translation of the French verb antéposer is “to put before” or “to place in front of.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-tay-po-zay.”

The word antéposer comes from the Latin word “ante” meaning “before” and the French word “poser” meaning “to put.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the present or future.

Here are three simple examples of how antéposer is used in the Conditionnel Présent tense:

  1. Si j’étais riche, j’antéposerais mes études et je voyagerais autour du monde. (If I were rich, I would put my studies before and travel around the world.)

  2. Vous antéposeriez vos vacances pour assister à la réunion importante ? (Would you put your vacation before to attend the important meeting?)

  3. Ils antéposeraient leurs propres besoins pour aider leur ami dans le besoin. (They would put their own needs before to help their friend in need.)

English translations:

  1. If I were rich, I would prioritize my studies and travel around the world.
  2. Would you sacrifice your vacation to attend the important meeting?
  3. They would prioritize their friend’s needs over their own.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je antéposerais Si j’étais en retard, je antéposerais mon excuse. If I were late, I would put my excuse forward.
tu antéposerais Tu antéposerais ton argument. You would put forward your argument.
il antéposerait Il antéposerait sa version de l’histoire. He would put forward his version of the story.
elle antéposerait Elle antéposerait son projet. She would present her project.
on antéposerait On antéposerait une solution. One would propose a solution.
nous antéposerions Nous antéposerions notre opinion. We would put forward our opinion.
vous antéposeriez Vous antéposeriez une contre-proposition. You would put forward a counter-proposal.
ils antéposeraient Ils antéposeraient une idée. They would put forward an idea.
elles antéposeraient Elles antéposeraient leurs conditions. They would put forward their conditions.

Other Conjugations for Antéposer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Antéposer – 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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