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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb craqueler

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The English translation of the French verb craqueler is “to crackle” or “to craze.” It is pronounced as “krah-kel-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word craqueler comes from the French word “craquelure,” which means “crack” or “fissure.” It is derived from the verb “craquer,” which means “to crack” or “to snap.” In everyday French, craqueler is used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to express a hypothetical or potential action or event.

Here are three simple examples of how craqueler is used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Si je gagnais à la loterie, j’achèterais une maison qui ne craquèlerait pas au moindre mouvement. (If I won the lottery, I would buy a house that wouldn’t crackle at the slightest movement.)

  2. S’il faisait plus chaud, la terre craquèlerait et il y aurait une sécheresse. (If it were warmer, the ground would crackle and there would be a drought.)

  3. Si tu n’étais pas si timide, tu craquèlerais sous la pression et tu parlerais en public. (If you weren’t so shy, you would crackle under pressure and speak in public.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je craquellerais Je craquellerais les murs. I would crackle the walls.
tu craquellerais Tu craquellerais si fort. You would crackle so loud.
il craquellerait Il craquellerait à chaque pas. He would crackle with each step.
elle craquellerait Elle craquellerait sous la pression. She would crackle under pressure.
on craquellerait On craquellerait la glace. One would crackle the ice.
nous craquellerions Nous craquellerions les noisettes. We would crackle the hazelnuts.
vous craquelleriez Vous craquelleriez des biscuits. You would crackle cookies.
ils craquelleraient Ils craquelleraient du bois. They would crackle wood.
elles craquelleraient Elles craquelleraient des feuilles. They would crackle leaves.

Other Conjugations for Craqueler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb craqueler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Craqueler – 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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