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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb draguer

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The English translation of the French verb draguer is “to flirt” or “to hit on”. It is pronounced as “drah-guh-ray” in the infinitive form.

The language origin of draguer can be traced back to the word drague, which means “dredge” or “dragline”. In the early 20th century, this word was used to describe the action of dragging a fishing net through the water. Over time, it evolved to refer to the action of trying to “catch” or “pick up” someone while flirting.

In everyday French, the verb draguer is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or future action. It is often used in a playful or informal manner when talking about flirting with someone.

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

  1. Si j’étais plus courageux, je te draguerais. (If I were braver, I would hit on you.)
  2. Elle m’a dit qu’elle me draguerait si elle était célibataire. (She told me she would flirt with me if she was single.)
  3. Nous draguerions toutes les filles à la soirée si nous étions des dragueurs. (We would hit on all the girls at the party if we were players.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je draguerais Je draguerais si j’étais seule. I would flirt if I were alone.
tu draguerais Tu draguerais cette fille? Would you flirt with this girl?
il draguerait Il draguerait n’importe qui. He would hit on anyone.
elle draguerait Elle draguerait un mec en boîte. She would hit on a guy at the club.
on draguerait On draguerait avec humour. One would flirt with humor.
nous draguerions Nous draguerions pendant des heures. We would flirt for hours.
vous dragueriez Vous dragueriez en ligne. You would flirt online.
ils dragueraient Ils dragueraient toutes les filles. They would hit on all the girls.
elles dragueraient Elles dragueraient le serveur. They would flirt with the waiter.

Other Conjugations for Draguer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Draguer – 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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