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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agrémenter

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The English translation of the French verb agrémenter is “to enhance” or “to embellish.” It is pronounced “ah-gray-mon-tay.”

The language origin of agrémenter can be traced back to the Old French word “agreer,” meaning “to please” or “to give pleasure.” It comes from the Latin word “agradare,” which has the same meaning.

In everyday French, agrémenter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action or situation that would have occurred in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of agrémenter.

Three simple examples of agrémenter in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais agrémenté la décoration, la fête aurait été encore plus réussie.
    (If I had enhanced the decoration, the party would have been even more successful.)

  2. Elle aurait agrémenté sa tenue d’un joli collier.
    (She would have embellished her outfit with a pretty necklace.)

  3. Nous serions partis en vacances si nous avions agrémenté notre budget.
    (We would have gone on vacation if we had enhanced our budget.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais agrémenté Si j’avais su, j’aurais agrémenté le plat. I would have garnished the dish.
tu aurais agrémenté Tu aurais agrémenté le salon plus tôt. You would have decorated the living room earlier.
il aurait agrémenté Il aurait agrémenté la salle de réception. He would have adorned the reception hall.
elle aurait agrémenté Elle aurait agrémenté sa tenue de soirée. She would have embellished her evening dress.
on aurait agrémenté On aurait agrémenté le jardin avec des fleurs. One would have decorated the garden with flowers.
nous aurions agrémenté Nous aurions agrémenté notre voyage avec des visites guidées. We would have enhanced our trip with guided tours.
vous auriez agrémenté Vous auriez agrémenté la soirée avec de la musique. You would have livened up the evening with music.
ils auraient agrémenté Ils auraient agrémenté la réunion avec des collations. They would have spiced up the meeting with snacks.
elles auraient agrémenté Elles auraient agrémenté la fête avec des décorations. They (female) would have decorated the party with decorations.

Other Conjugations for Agrémenter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Agrémenter – 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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