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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb accompagner

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The English translation of the French verb accompagner is “to accompany.” It is pronounced [ah-kuh-pahn-yey].

The word accompagner comes from the Old French word “acompaner,” which means “to join, unite, or accompany.” It is derived from the Latin word “accompanere,” which is made up of the prefix “ad” meaning “to” and the word “companion” meaning “one who shares bread with another.” In everyday French, accompagner is most often used to express being with someone or something, providing support or assistance, or following or going along with someone or something.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, accompagner is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (aurais, aurait, aurions, auriez, auraient) followed by the past participle of accompagner (accompagné).

Here are three simple examples of accompagner used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su, je t’aurais accompagné au concert. (If I had known, I would have accompanied you to the concert.)
  2. Nous aurions accompagné nos amis à la gare si nous n’avions pas eu de contretemps. (We would have accompanied our friends to the train station if we hadn’t had any setbacks.)
  3. Ils auraient accompagne leur fils en voyage s’il avait été malade. (They would have accompanied their son on the trip if he had been sick.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais accompagné Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais accompagné. I would have accompanied you if I had had time.
tu aurais accompagné Tu aurais accompagné ton ami. You would have accompanied your friend.
il aurait accompagné Il aurait accompagné ses parents. He would have accompanied his parents.
elle aurait accompagné Elle aurait accompagné sa sœur. She would have accompanied her sister.
on aurait accompagné On aurait accompagné le groupe. One would have accompanied the group.
nous aurions accompagné Nous aurions accompagné nos invités. We would have accompanied our guests.
vous auriez accompagné Vous auriez accompagné vos enfants. You would have accompanied your children.
ils auraient accompagné Ils auraient accompagné leur équipe. They would have accompanied their team.
elles auraient accompagné Elles auraient accompagné leurs amis. They (female) would have accompanied their friends.

Other Conjugations for Accompagner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Accompagner – 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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