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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aménager

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The English translation of the French verb aménager is “to arrange” or “to set up.” It is pronounced “ah-meh-na-zhay.”

The word aménager originates from the Latin word “minare,” meaning “to lead.” In Old French, it evolved into “mener,” which eventually became “aménager” in modern French. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of organizing or arranging something, such as a room, a living space, or a project.

Aménager in the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to talk about hypothetical or imagined situations in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” followed by the past participle “aménagé.” For example:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais aménagé mon appartement différemment. (If I had had more time, I would have arranged my apartment differently.)

  2. Nous serions arrivés plus tôt si nous avions aménagé notre voyage plus efficacement. (We would have arrived earlier if we had arranged our trip more efficiently.)

  3. Elle aurait été contente si nous avions aménagé une petite surprise pour son anniversaire. (She would have been happy if we had arranged a little surprise for her birthday.)

In each of these examples, the verb aménager is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to indicate a hypothetical or imagined action that could have taken place in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais aménagé Si j’avais plus d’argent, j’aurais aménagé un jardin. If I had more money, I would have designed a garden.
tu aurais aménagé Tu aurais aménagé ta chambre autrement. You would have organized your room differently.
il aurait aménagé Il aurait aménagé sa cuisine en noir et blanc. He would have designed his kitchen in black and white.
elle aurait aménagé Elle aurait aménagé un espace de travail chez elle. She would have set up a workspace at home.
on aurait aménagé On aurait aménagé le parc pour les enfants. One would have arranged the park for children.
nous aurions aménagé Nous aurions aménagé le salon en espace de détente. We would have transformed the living room into a relaxation area.
vous auriez aménagé Vous auriez aménagé une chambre d’amis. You would have created a guest room.
ils auraient aménagé Ils auraient aménagé un espace de jeux dans le jardin. They would have set up a play area in the garden.
elles auraient aménagé Elles auraient aménagé un bureau à l’école. They (female) would have set up an office at school.

Other Conjugations for Aménager.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Aménager – 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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