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conditionnel
/kɔ̃.di.sjɔ.nɛl/
conditional
Il viendra seulement si c'est conditionnel.
He will come only if it's conditional.
formal
Dependent on certain conditions being met; contingent.
La réussite dépend de conditions conditionnelles.
Success depends on conditional conditions.
Often used in legal, contractual, or logical contexts.
grammar
In grammar, a verb mood used to express possibility, probability, or hypothetical situations.
Le conditionnel est utilisé pour exprimer des souhaits ou des hypothèses.
The conditional is used to express wishes or hypotheses.
In French, the conditional mood is formed using specific verb endings.
Collocations
conditionnel présentpresent conditionalconditionnel passépast conditionalclause conditionnelleconditional clause
Antonyms
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Grammar Tip
The conditional mood in French is often used to express politeness or hypothetical situations.
Gold Rule
Usage Rule
Use 'conditionnel' to describe something that is not guaranteed but depends on certain factors.
Word Origin
From Latin 'conditiōnālis', meaning 'of or relating to conditions'.
Usage Notes
In everyday language, 'conditionnel' often refers to the conditional verb mood. In formal contexts, it describes something dependent on conditions.
Word Breakdown
conditiōnālis
of or relating to conditions
root-el
suffix indicating a state or quality
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