Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb court-circuiter

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The English translation of the French verb court-circuiter is “to short-circuit.” It is pronounced “koor-seer-koo-tee.”

The word court-circuiter is a compound verb that combines the words “court” meaning “short” and “circuit” which comes from the Latin word “circuitus” meaning “a going around.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of interrupting or bypassing a normal process or system, similar to how a short circuit bypasses the intended electrical pathway.

In the Conditionnel Présent (conditional present) tense, court-circuiter is used to express a hypothetical or potential action in the present. It is formed by conjugating the verb “court-circuiter” with the conditional tense endings (-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient).

Here are three examples of court-circuiter in the Conditionnel Présent tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’étais riche, je court-circuiterais le système et j’achèterais une île. (If I were rich, I would bypass the system and buy an island.)
  2. Il court-circuiterait les règles pour obtenir le poste qu’il veut. (He would break the rules to get the job he wants.)
  3. Nous court-circuiterions le processus de sélection en embauchant notre ami. (We would cut corners in the selection process by hiring our friend.)

Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of court-circuiter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je court-circuiterais Je court-circuiterais le système. I would short-circuit the system.
tu court-circuiterais Tu court-circuiterais le courant. You would short-circuit the current.
il court-circuiterait Il court-circuiterait l’appareil. He would short-circuit the device.
elle court-circuiterait Elle court-circuiterait le circuit. She would short-circuit the circuit.
on court-circuiterait On court-circuiterait l’électricité. One would short-circuit the electricity.
nous court-circuiterions Nous court-circuiterions le réseau. We would short-circuit the network.
vous court-circuiteriez Vous court-circuiteriez le moteur. You would short-circuit the engine.
ils court-circuiteraient Ils court-circuiteraient la machine. They would short-circuit the machine.
elles court-circuiteraient Elles court-circuiteraient les câbles. They would short-circuit the cables.

Other Conjugations for Court-Circuiter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

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

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter (this article)

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb court-circuiter

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Court-Circuiter – 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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