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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embourgeoiser

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The English translation of the French verb embourgeoiser is “to make bourgeois” or “to become bourgeois.” It is pronounced as ahn-boor-zhwah-zay.

The word embourgeoiser comes from the French word bourgeois, which refers to the middle class and their values. The suffix -iser is added to create a verb form, indicating the action of making someone or something bourgeois.

In everyday French, embourgeoiser is often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to express hypothetical or potential actions or events. It is often used in a negative context, implying a criticism of someone trying to become or act like a bourgeois.

Here are three examples of embourgeoiser in the Conditionnel Présent tense, with their translations in English:

  1. Si tu gagnais à la loterie, tu t’embourgeoiserais. (If you won the lottery, you would become bourgeois.) This sentence implies that the person winning the lottery would change their lifestyle and values to align with the bourgeois class.

  2. Il faudrait que tu arrêtes de t’embourgeoiser. (You should stop trying to become bourgeois.) This sentence suggests that the person is acting pretentiously or trying too hard to fit in with the bourgeois class.

  3. Si elle était promue, elle s’embourgeoiserait rapidement. (If she were promoted, she would quickly become bourgeois.) This sentence implies that a promotion would change the person’s behavior and values to align with the bourgeois class.

In all of these examples, embourgeoiser is used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to describe a potential or hypothetical action or event. It is often used in a critical or negative context, suggesting that the person is trying too hard to become or act like a bourgeois.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je embourgeoiserais Je embourgeoiserais mon quartier. I would gentrify my neighborhood.
tu embourgeoiserais Tu embourgeoiserais ta vie. You would gentrify your life.
il embourgeoiserait Il embourgeoiserait la ville. He would gentrify the city.
elle embourgeoiserait Elle embourgeoiserait son appartement. She would gentrify her apartment.
on embourgeoiserait On embourgeoiserait le quartier. One would gentrify the neighborhood.
nous embourgeoiserions Nous embourgeoiserions le marché. We would gentrify the market.
vous embourgeoiseriez Vous embourgeoiseriez le quartier. You would gentrify the neighborhood.
ils embourgeoiseraient Ils embourgeoiseraient le centre-ville. They would gentrify the downtown.
elles embourgeoiseraient Elles embourgeoiseraient leur quartier. They would gentrify their neighborhood.

Other Conjugations for Embourgeoiser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourgeoiser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Embourgeoiser – 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.

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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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