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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb adhérer

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The English translation of the French verb adhérer is “to adhere” or “to join.” It is pronounced “ah-deh-RAY.”

The language origin of adhérer comes from the Latin verb “adhaerere,” meaning “to stick to” or “to cling to.” In everyday French, adhérer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense used to express actions that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais adhéré à ce cours de langue. (If I had had more time, I would have joined this language course.)

  2. Si tu m’avais dit que tu allais adhérer à un parti politique, je t’aurais conseillé de bien réfléchir avant. (If you had told me that you were going to join a political party, I would have advised you to think carefully beforehand.)

  3. S’ils avaient su que ce projet allait échouer, ils n’auraient pas adhéré à l’idée dès le départ. (If they had known that this project would fail, they wouldn’t have agreed to the idea from the start.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais adhéré Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je t’aurais adhéré. I would have joined you if I had more time.
tu aurais adhéré Tu aurais adhéré à leur mouvement politique. You would have joined their political movement.
il aurait adhéré Il aurait adhéré au club de sport. He would have joined the sports club.
elle aurait adhéré Elle aurait adhéré à leur philosophie. She would have adhered to their philosophy.
on aurait adhéré On aurait adhéré à cette idée. One would have adhered to this idea.
nous aurions adhéré Nous aurions adhéré à leur proposition. We would have joined their proposition.
vous auriez adhéré Vous auriez adhéré à leur opinion. You would have adhered to their opinion.
ils auraient adhéré Ils auraient adhéré aux nouvelles règles. They would have adhered to the new rules.
elles auraient adhéré Elles auraient adhéré à leurs valeurs. They (females) would have adhered to their values.

Other Conjugations for Adhérer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adhérer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Adhérer – 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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