Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Introduction to the verb conserver
The English translation of the French verb conserver is “to conserve” or “to preserve.” It is pronounced as “kohn-ser-vay.”
The language origin of conserver can be traced back to the Latin word “conservare,” meaning “to keep, preserve.” In everyday French, conserver is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to express a hypothetical or possible action in the future.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
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Si j’avais plus de temps, je conserverais mes aliments frais plus longtemps. (If I had more time, I would preserve my food longer.)
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Nous conserverions les traditions de notre famille même si nous déménagions à l’étranger. (We would preserve our family traditions even if we moved abroad.)
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Je conserverais cette bouteille de vin pour une occasion spéciale. (I would keep this bottle of wine for a special occasion.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of conserver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | conserverais | Je conserverais mes souvenirs. | I would keep my memories. |
tu | conserverais | Tu conserverais la nourriture. | You would preserve the food. |
il | conserverait | Il conserverait sa collection. | He would keep his collection. |
elle | conserverait | Elle conserverait ses vêtements. | She would conserve her clothes. |
on | conserverait | On conserverait la paix. | One would maintain peace. |
nous | conserverions | Nous conserverions la tradition. | We would preserve the tradition. |
vous | conserveriez | Vous conserveriez vos affaires. | You would conserve your belongings. |
ils | conserveraient | Ils conserveraient leur patrimoine. | They would conserve their heritage. |
elles | conserveraient | Elles conserveraient leurs secrets. | They would keep their secrets. |
Other Conjugations for Conserver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
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Conserver – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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