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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aiguiller

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The English translation of the French verb aiguiller is “to guide/to direct.” It is pronounced “ay-ghee-yeh.”

The word aiguiller comes from the French noun “aiguille,” meaning “needle.” The verb form is derived from the image of a needle guiding or directing something in a certain direction. In everyday French, aiguiller is often used to express the act of guiding or directing someone or something in a specific direction, both literally and figuratively.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, aiguiller is conjugated as “j’aurais aiguillé, tu aurais aiguillé, il/elle aurait aiguillé, nous aurions aiguillé, vous auriez aiguillé, ils/elles auraient aiguillé.” This tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that would have taken place in the past.

Here are three simple examples of aiguiller in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aiguillé vers un meilleur médecin. (If I had known, I would have directed you to a better doctor.)
  2. Il aurait fallu que tu m’aiguilles dans la bonne direction. (You should have guided me in the right direction.)
  3. Nous aurions aiguillé le projet différemment si nous avions eu plus de temps. (We would have directed the project differently if we had more time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais aiguillé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aiguillé. I would have directed you.
tu aurais aiguillé Tu aurais aiguillé plus tôt. You would have directed earlier.
il aurait aiguillé Il aurait aiguillé le client. He would have directed the client.
elle aurait aiguillé Elle aurait aiguillé le voyageur. She would have directed the traveler.
on aurait aiguillé On aurait aiguillé les touristes. One would have directed the tourists.
nous aurions aiguillé Nous aurions aiguillé vers la plage. We would have directed towards the beach.
vous auriez aiguillé Vous auriez aiguillé avec eux. You would have directed with them.
ils auraient aiguillé Ils auraient aiguillé les visiteurs. They would have directed the visitors.
elles auraient aiguillé Elles auraient aiguillé vers le musée. They (female) would have directed towards the museum.

Other Conjugations for Aiguiller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguiller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Aiguiller – 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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