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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enter

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The English translation of the French verb enter is “to enter.” The infinitive form of enter is pronounced as “ahn-treh.”

The word “enter” comes from the Latin word “intus,” meaning “within.” It was later adopted into Old French as “entrer,” which eventually evolved into the modern French verb “entrer.”

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Présent tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action or event in the future. It is often used in polite requests, suggestions, or to express a polite opinion.

Here are three examples of how “enter” is commonly used in the Conditionnel Présent tense:

  1. Si j’avais une invitation, j’entrerais à la soirée. (If I had an invitation, I would enter the party.)
  2. Tu devrais entrer dans le groupe de musique. (You should enter the music group.)
  3. Nous l’inviterions à entrer si nous avions une maison plus grande. (We would invite him to enter if we had a bigger house.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je entrerais Je entrerais dans la salle. I would enter the room.
tu entrerais Tu entrerais en premier. You would enter first.
il entrerait Il entrerait par la porte. He would enter through the door.
elle entrerait Elle entrerait en silence. She would enter silently.
on entrerait On entrerait par la fenêtre. One would enter through the window.
nous entrerions Nous entrerions dans le bâtiment. We would enter the building.
vous entreriez Vous entreriez en retard. You would enter late.
ils entreraient Ils entreraient dans le restaurant. They would enter the restaurant.
elles entreraient Elles entreraient dans la salle de classe. They would enter the classroom.

Other Conjugations for Enter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enter – 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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