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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb béatifier

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The English translation of the French verb béatifier is “to beatify.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “bay-ah-tee-fee-ay.”

The word béatifier comes from the Latin word beatificare, which means “to make happy” or “to bless.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express hypothetical or possible actions in the present.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si nous pouvions béatifier tous les saints, cela serait un grand honneur. (If we could beatify all the saints, it would be a great honor.)

  2. Si tu étais pape, est-ce que tu béatifierais plus de personnes que le pape actuel ? (If you were pope, would you beatify more people than the current pope?)

  3. Si elle gagnait à la loterie, elle béatifierait sûrement son mari en lui achetant une nouvelle voiture. (If she won the lottery, she would probably beatify her husband by buying him a new car.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je béatifierais Je béatifierais les saints. I would beatify the saints.
tu béatifierais Tu béatifierais le pape. You would beatify the pope.
il béatifierait Il béatifierait les martyrs. He would beatify the martyrs.
elle béatifierait Elle béatifierait les bienheureux. She would beatify the blessed.
on béatifierait On béatifierait les élus. One would beatify the chosen.
nous béatifierions Nous béatifierions les anges. We would beatify the angels.
vous béatifieriez Vous béatifieriez les miracles. You would beatify the miracles.
ils béatifieraient Ils béatifieraient les reliques. They would beatify the relics.
elles béatifieraient Elles béatifieraient les bienfaits. They would beatify the blessings.

Other Conjugations for Béatifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb béatifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Béatifier – 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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