Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contre-sceller

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The English translation of the French verb contre-sceller is “to seal against” or “to counter-seal”. It is pronounced as “kon-truh-seh-leh”.

The language origin of contre-sceller comes from the French words “contre” meaning “against” and “sceller” meaning “to seal”. It is a combination of these two words, indicating an action of sealing something against something else.

In everyday French, contre-sceller is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future action. It is typically used when talking about a potential action that would be done to protect or seal something against a possible threat.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Présent tense are:

  1. Si je pouvais, je contre-scellerais toutes les fenêtres pour empêcher les insectes d’entrer. (If I could, I would seal all the windows to prevent insects from coming in.)

  2. Nous contre-scellerions le contrat si nous avions des doutes sur leur fiabilité. (We would counter-seal the contract if we had doubts about their reliability.)

  3. Tu contre-scellerais ta maison si tu savais qu’il y aurait une tempête ce soir ? (Would you seal your house if you knew there would be a storm tonight?)

Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of contre-sceller

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je contre-scellerais Je contre-scellerais les documents. I would seal the documents.
tu contre-scellerais Tu contre-scellerais la lettre. You would seal the letter.
il contre-scellerait Il contre-scellerait la porte. He would seal the door.
elle contre-scellerait Elle contre-scellerait le colis. She would seal the package.
on contre-scellerait On contre-scellerait la boîte. One would seal the box.
nous contre-scellerions Nous contre-scellerions les documents. We would seal the documents.
vous contre-scelleriez Vous contre-scelleriez les contrats. You would seal the contracts.
ils contre-scelleraient Ils contre-scelleraient les portes. They would seal the doors.
elles contre-scelleraient Elles contre-scelleraient les fenêtres. They would seal the windows.

Other Conjugations for Contre-Sceller.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

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

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller (this article)

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

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Contre-Sceller – 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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