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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb amasser

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The English translation of the French verb amasser is “to amass” or “to gather.” The infinitive form of amasser is pronounced ah-mah-seh.

Amasser comes from the Latin term “ad-massare” meaning “to heap up.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of collecting or accumulating something in large quantities.

Conditionnel Passé is a compound verb tense that indicates a hypothetical past action or event. It is formed by using the conditional auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb, in this case, “amassé.”

Example 1: Si j’avais gagné à la loterie, j’aurais amassé beaucoup d’argent.
(If I had won the lottery, I would have amassed a lot of money.)

Example 2: Elle aurait amassé une grande collection de timbres si elle avait continué à les collectionner.
(She would have amassed a large stamp collection if she had continued to collect them.)

Example 3: Nous aurions amassé des souvenirs incroyables pendant notre voyage en Asie.
(We would have amassed incredible memories during our trip to Asia.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais amassé Si j’avais plus d’argent, je l’aurais amassé. If I had more money, I would have saved it.
tu aurais amassé Tu aurais amassé une fortune. You would have accumulated a fortune.
il aurait amassé Il aurait amassé des objets rares. He would have collected rare objects.
elle aurait amassé Elle aurait amassé beaucoup d’argent. She would have accumulated a lot of money.
on aurait amassé On aurait amassé des richesses. One would have amassed wealth.
nous aurions amassé Nous aurions amassé des souvenirs. We would have gathered memories.
vous auriez amassé Vous auriez amassé des ressources. You would have accumulated resources.
ils auraient amassé Ils auraient amassé de l’expérience. They would have gained experience.
elles auraient amassé Elles auraient amassé des connaissances. They (female) would have accumulated knowledge.

Other Conjugations for Amasser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amasser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Amasser – 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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