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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb conscientiser

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The English translation of the French verb conscientiser is “to make aware” or “to raise awareness.” It is pronounced as “kon-syan-tee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word conscientiser comes from the French words “conscience” meaning conscience and “-iser” meaning “to make.” It is used to describe the action of making someone or oneself aware of a particular issue or problem.

In everyday French, conscientiser is most often used in the Conditional Present tense, which is formed by adding the conditional endings -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient to the stem of the verb. This tense is used to express a possibility or a hypothetical situation in the present.

Here are three simple examples of conscientiser used in the Conditional Present tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si nous conscientisions notre impact sur l’environnement, nous pourrions mieux protéger notre planète. (If we were to make ourselves aware of our impact on the environment, we could better protect our planet.)

  2. Tu te conscientiserais sur les conséquences de tes actions si tu prenais le temps d’y réfléchir. (You would become aware of the consequences of your actions if you took the time to think about it.)

  3. S’ils conscientisaient leur équipe sur l’importance du travail d’équipe, ils pourraient obtenir de meilleurs résultats. (If they were to raise their team’s awareness about the importance of teamwork, they could achieve better results.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je conscientiserais Je conscientiserais les jeunes. I would raise awareness among young people.
tu conscientiserais Tu conscientiserais la société. You would raise awareness in society.
il conscientiserait Il conscientiserait ses collègues. He would raise awareness among his colleagues.
elle conscientiserait Elle conscientiserait les gens. She would raise awareness among people.
on conscientiserait On conscientiserait la population. One would raise awareness among the population.
nous conscientiserions Nous conscientiserions le public. We would raise awareness among the public.
vous conscientiseriez Vous conscientiseriez les étudiants. You would raise awareness among students.
ils conscientiseraient Ils conscientiseraient les membres. They would raise awareness among members.
elles conscientiseraient Elles conscientiseraient les employés. They would raise awareness among employees.

Other Conjugations for Conscientiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conscientiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Conscientiser – 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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