11.7.2

Conditional Perfect - Irregular Verbs

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Conditional Perfect - Irregular Verbs

There are irregular verbs in the conditional perfect. Irregular verbs in the conditional perfect use the auxiliary verb être and/or have irregular stems.

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Irregular verbs

  • Some verbs are irregular in the conditional perfect.
  • Irregular verbs in the conditional perfect tense may:
    • Use être as an auxiliary verb
    • Have irregular past participles
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Irregular -er verbs

  • Here is an example of an irregular -er verb in the conditional perfect tense.
  • S’il avait été plus intéressé par la politique, il serait allé voter dimanche.
    • If he had been more interested in politics, he would have gone to vote on Sunday.
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Irregular -ir verbs

  • Here are some examples of irregular -ir verbs in the conditional perfect tense.
  • Si je m’étais entraînée plus, j’aurais couru la distance entière de la course.
    • If I had trained more, I would have run the entirety of the race.
  • D’après les documents historiques, il serait mort avant l'indépendance de son pays.
    • According to historical documents, he would have died before his country became independent.
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Irregular -re verbs

  • Here is an example of an irregular -re verb in the conditional perfect tense.
  • Si nous avions eu plus de soutien, les bombardements n'auraient pas détruit autant de villes pendant la guerre.
    • If we had had more support, air raids would not have destroyed as many cities during the war.

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