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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abhorrer

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The English translation of the French verb abhorrer is “to abhor” or “to detest.” The infinitive form, abhorrer, is pronounced “ah-baw-reh.”

The word abhorrer comes from the Latin word abhorrere, which means “to shudder at” or “to detest.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is equivalent to the English conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or future action that would have taken place in the past.

Examples of abhorrer in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais vu ce film, je l’aurais abhorré. (If I had seen this movie, I would have hated it.)
  2. Je n’aurais jamais imaginé que tu m’aurais abhorré à ce point. (I would have never imagined that you would have detested me this much.)
  3. Elle aurait abhorré l’idée de travailler pour une entreprise aussi corrompue. (She would have abhorred the idea of working for such a corrupt company.)

In these examples, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a past action that did not actually happen, but would have happened if certain conditions were met. It is often used in hypothetical or regretful situations.

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of abhorrer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais abhorré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais abhorré. I would have abhorred you.
tu aurais abhorré Tu aurais abhorré cette idée. You would have abhorred this idea.
il aurait abhorré Il aurait abhorré la violence. He would have abhorred violence.
elle aurait abhorré Elle aurait abhorré le mensonge. She would have abhorred lying.
on aurait abhorré On aurait abhorré cette attitude. One would have abhorred this attitude.
nous aurions abhorré Nous aurions abhorré ces actions. We would have abhorred these actions.
vous auriez abhorré Vous auriez abhorré ces mots. You would have abhorred these words.
ils auraient abhorré Ils auraient abhorré la pollution. They would have abhorred pollution.
elles auraient abhorré Elles auraient abhorré cette idée. They (female) would have abhorred this idea.

Other Conjugations for Abhorrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abhorrer  (this article)

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

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


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Abhorrer – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Passé” is a compound tense used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

Start with the conditional of the auxiliary verb: For most verbs, use “aurais” (for “avoir”) or “serais” (for “être”) as the conditional form. 

With “avoir”: j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient. 
With “être”: je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient. 

Add the past participle of the main verb to this conditional form. 
For example, if you want to say “I would have done,” you would use “j’aurais fait.” If you want to say “She would have gone,” you would use “elle serait allée.”

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios

The Conditionnel Passé is often used to talk about actions that did not happen in the past, but you are speculating about what would have occurred if they had. It’s a way to discuss hypothetical situations in the past. 

Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aidé. (If I had known, I would have helped you.)
Il serait venu s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have come if he had had the time.) 

Polite Requests or Suggestions

It can be used to make polite requests or suggestions in the past. 

Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you have helped me, please?) 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

It can convey doubt or uncertainty regarding past events.

Il aurait peut-être oublié notre rendez-vous. (He might have forgotten our appointment.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Conditional Present

You can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional present to describe past actions that were hypothetical at the time they were spoken about. J’aurais aimé que tu m’appelles hier. (I would have liked you to call me yesterday.) 

Indicative Past Tenses

You might use the Conditionnel Passé alongside indicative past tenses like the passé composé to contrast hypothetical and real past events. Il est venu hier, mais s’il avait pu, il serait venu la semaine dernière. (He came yesterday, but if he could have, he would have come last week.) 

Conditional Future

In some cases, you can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional future to discuss unreal past events that could have consequences in the future. Si j’avais réussi mon examen, j’aurais un meilleur travail. (If I had passed my exam, I would have a better job.)

Summary

In summary, the Conditionnel Passé is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other tenses to convey various nuances in French, allowing speakers to discuss imaginary past scenarios, make polite requests, or express doubt about past events.

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