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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démocratiser

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The English translation of the French verb démocratiser is “to democratize.” It is pronounced as “day-moh-kra-tee-zay” in its infinitive form.

The verb démocratiser comes from the French noun “démocratie,” which means “democracy.” It is derived from the Greek words “dēmos,” meaning “people,” and “kratos,” meaning “rule.” In everyday French, démocratiser is commonly used to describe the process of making something accessible or available to a larger group of people, often with the goal of promoting equality and fairness.

In the Conditionnel Présent tense, démocratiser is conjugated as follows:

Je démocratiserais
Tu démocratiserais
Il/Elle démocratiserait
Nous démocratiserions
Vous démocratiseriez
Ils/Elles démocratiseraient

Here are 3 simple examples of démocratiser in the Conditionnel Présent tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais le pouvoir, je démocratiserais l’accès à l’éducation pour tous les enfants. (If I had the power, I would democratize access to education for all children.)
  2. Tu démocratiserais les soins de santé en les rendant gratuits pour tous? (Would you democratize healthcare by making it free for everyone?)
  3. Si les entreprises réduisaient les écarts de salaires, nous démocratiserions les opportunités pour tous les travailleurs. (If companies reduced salary gaps, we would democratize opportunities for all workers.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je démocratiserais Je démocratiserais l’accès à l’éducation. I would democratize access to education.
tu démocratiserais Tu démocratiserais les médias. You would democratize the media.
il démocratiserait Il démocratiserait le système politique. He would democratize the political system.
elle démocratiserait Elle démocratiserait les opportunités. She would democratize opportunities.
on démocratiserait On démocratiserait l’utilisation des technologies. One would democratize the use of technology.
nous démocratiserions Nous démocratiserions les processus de décision. We would democratize decision-making processes.
vous démocratiseriez Vous démocratiseriez les choix de consommation. You would democratize consumer choices.
ils démocratiseraient Ils démocratiseraient les pratiques médicales. They would democratize medical practices.
elles démocratiseraient Elles démocratiseraient la participation citoyenne. They would democratize citizen participation.

Other Conjugations for Démocratiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démocratiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démocratiser – 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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