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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autocensurer

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The English translation of the French verb autocensurer is “to self-censor.” It is pronounced as “oh-toh-suhn-suh-ray.”

Autocensurer is a compound word formed from the prefix “auto,” meaning self, and the verb “censurer,” meaning to censor. It originated from the Latin word “censura,” meaning judgment or censorship.

In everyday French, autocensurer is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical situation or a polite request. It is commonly used to talk about things that one would do or say if a certain condition or situation were to occur. For example:

  1. Si j’étais le premier ministre, je m’autocensurerais avant de faire des déclarations controversées. (If I were the prime minister, I would self-censor before making controversial statements.)

  2. Si tu me demandais mon avis sur le sujet, je m’autocensurerais car je ne veux pas te blesser. (If you asked for my opinion on the subject, I would self-censor because I don’t want to hurt you.)

  3. S’il faisait plus chaud, je m’autocensurerais et ne porterais pas de pull. (If it were warmer, I would self-censor and not wear a sweater.)

In these examples, the verb autocensurer is used to express the speaker’s hypothetical actions or thoughts in a given situation. The Conditionnel Présent tense adds a sense of politeness or courtesy to the sentence.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je m’autocensurerais Je m’autocensurerais si je devais parler de cela. I would self-censor if I had to talk about it.
tu t’autocensurerais Tu t’autocensurerais si tu savais ce que tu vas dire. You would self-censor if you knew what you were going to say.
il s’autocensurerait Il s’autocensurerait en public. He would self-censor in public.
elle s’autocensurerait Elle s’autocensurerait pour être acceptée. She would self-censor to be accepted.
on s’autocensurerait On s’autocensurerait pour éviter les critiques. One would self-censor to avoid criticism.
nous nous autocensurerions Nous nous autocensurerions si nous étions en danger. We would self-censor if we were in danger.
vous vous autocensureriez Vous vous autocensureriez si vous étiez en désaccord. You would self-censor if you disagreed.
ils s’autocensureraient Ils s’autocensureraient pour ne pas choquer. They would self-censor to not shock anyone.
elles s’autocensureraient Elles s’autocensureraient pour respecter les règles. They would self-censor to follow the rules.

Other Conjugations for Autocensurer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autocensurer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Autocensurer – 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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