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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ajointer

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The English translation of the French verb ajointer is “to add” or “to join.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-zhwan-tay.”

The origin of the word ajointer can be traced back to the Latin word “adiungere,” meaning “to join together.” In modern French, it is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense.

Here are three simple examples of how ajointer is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense in everyday French, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais ajouté plus de sucre dans le gâteau.
    (If I had known, I would have added more sugar in the cake.)

  2. Nous aurions pu ajouter quelques touches de couleur pour rendre la peinture plus intéressante.
    (We could have added some touches of color to make the painting more interesting.)

  3. Est-ce que tu aurais joint ta mère à la conversation si elle avait été là?
    (Would you have added your mother to the conversation if she had been there?)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais ajointé Si j’avais eu le temps, j’aurais ajointé. If I had had the time, I would have joined.
tu aurais ajointé Tu aurais ajointé le bois et le métal. You would have joined wood and metal.
il aurait ajointé Il aurait ajointé les deux morceaux. He would have joined the two pieces.
elle aurait ajointé Elle aurait ajointé les deux parties. She would have joined the two parts.
on aurait ajointé On aurait ajointé nos forces. We would have joined our forces.
nous aurions ajointé Nous aurions ajointé nos connaissances. We would have joined our knowledge.
vous auriez ajointé Vous auriez ajointé vos talents. You would have joined your talents.
ils auraient ajointé Ils auraient ajointé leurs ressources. They would have joined their resources.
elles auraient ajointé Elles auraient ajointé leurs compétences. They (female) would have joined their skills.

Other Conjugations for Ajointer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Ajointer – 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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