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

Introduction to the verb amener

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The English translation of the French verb amener is “to bring” or “to take.” It is pronounced “ah-muh-neh.”

The word amener comes from the Old French word “amener,” which is derived from the Latin word “ad-” meaning “to” and “minare” meaning “lead.” In everyday French, amener is commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or conditional action that would have happened in the past.

Here are three examples of amener in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu voulais venir, je t’aurais amené avec moi. (If I had known you wanted to come, I would have brought you with me.)
  2. Il aurait pu amener son frère si tu lui avais demandé gentiment. (He could have brought his brother if you had asked him nicely.)
  3. Nous serions allés au parc si tu avais amené le ballon. (We would have gone to the park if you had brought the ball.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known you wanted to come, I would have brought you with me.
  2. He could have brought his brother if you had asked him nicely.
  3. We would have gone to the park if you had brought the ball.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais amené Si j’avais su, je t’aurais amené. I would have brought you.
tu aurais amené Tu aurais amené les boissons. You would have brought the drinks.
il aurait amené Il aurait amené son chien. He would have brought his dog.
elle aurait amené Elle aurait amené sa guitare. She would have brought her guitar.
on aurait amené On aurait amené plus d’amis. One would have brought more friends.
nous aurions amené Nous aurions amené notre famille. We would have brought our family.
vous auriez amené Vous auriez amené un cadeau. You would have brought a gift.
ils auraient amené Ils auraient amené leurs enfants. They would have brought their children.
elles auraient amené Elles auraient amené de la nourriture. They (female) would have brought food.

Other Conjugations for Amener.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amener
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Amener – 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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