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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enrôler

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The English translation of the French verb enrôler is “to enroll” or “to enlist”.
Pronunciation: ahn-roh-leh

Language origin: Enrôler comes from the Old French word “enroller”, which originated in the Latin word “enrōllāre” meaning “to record (on a list)”. It was first used in the 16th century in the context of military recruitment, and later expanded to other contexts such as enrolling in a school or program.

Conditionnel Présent tense: The conditional present tense of enrôler is formed by using the conditional auxiliary verb “would” (aurais, aurais, aurait, aurions, auriez, auraient) followed by the past participle form of enrôler, which is “enrôlé”.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, j’enrôlerais mon fils dans un cours de musique. (If I had more time, I would enroll my son in a music class.)
  2. Tu aurais pu t’enrôler dans l’armée, mais tu as choisi de poursuivre tes études. (You could have enlisted in the army, but you chose to continue your studies.)
  3. Elle aurait aimé s’enrôler dans une association caritative pour aider les personnes dans le besoin. (She would have liked to enroll in a charitable organization to help people in need.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je enrôlerais Je m’enrôlerais dans l’armée. I would enlist in the army.
tu enrôlerais Tu enrôlerais tes amis. You would recruit your friends.
il enrôlerait Il enrôlerait de nouveaux membres. He would enroll new members.
elle enrôlerait Elle enrôlerait son frère. She would enlist her brother.
on enrôlerait On enrôlerait des volontaires. One would enroll volunteers.
nous enrôlerions Nous enrôlerions des bénévoles. We would enlist volunteers.
vous enrôleriez Vous enrôleriez dans l’armée. You would enroll in the army.
ils enrôleraient Ils enrôleraient des recrues. They would recruit new soldiers.
elles enrôleraient Elles enrôleraient des femmes. They would enroll women.

Other Conjugations for Enrôler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enrôler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enrôler – 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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