Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Introduction to the verb amenuiser
The English translation of the French verb amenuiser is “to reduce” or “to diminish.” The infinitive form of amenuiser is pronounced ah-men-wee-zay.
Amenuiser comes from the Old French word “menu,” meaning “small” or “fine.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “minutus,” meaning “small” or “minute.”
In everyday French, amenuiser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the equivalent of the English “would have + past participle.” This tense is used to express a past action that would have happened if certain conditions were met.
Here are three simple examples of amenuiser being used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:
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Si j’avais suivi ton conseil, j’aurais amenuisé mes dépenses. (If I had followed your advice, I would have reduced my expenses.)
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Il aurait amenuisé sa consommation de sucre s’il avait su que c’était mauvais pour sa santé. (He would have reduced his sugar intake if he had known it was bad for his health.)
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Nous aurions amenuisé nos pertes si nous avions pris des mesures préventives. (We would have diminished our losses if we had taken preventive measures.)
Overall, amenuiser is a versatile verb that can be used in a variety of contexts, but it is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express actions that would have been taken if certain conditions were met.
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of amenuiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais amenuisé | Si j’avais su, j’aurais amenuisé le problème. | I would have lessened the problem if I had known. |
tu | aurais amenuisé | Tu aurais amenuisé ton travail. | You would have reduced your workload. |
il | aurait amenuisé | Il aurait amenuisé ses dépenses. | He would have reduced his expenses. |
elle | aurait amenuisé | Elle aurait amenuisé sa colère. | She would have lessened her anger. |
on | aurait amenuisé | On aurait amenuisé les risques. | One would have minimized the risks. |
nous | aurions amenuisé | Nous aurions amenuisé le bruit. | We would have decreased the noise. |
vous | auriez amenuisé | Vous auriez amenuisé la douleur. | You would have eased the pain. |
ils | auraient amenuisé | Ils auraient amenuisé leurs attentes. | They would have reduced their expectations. |
elles | auraient amenuisé | Elles auraient amenuisé leurs soucis. | They (female) would have lessened their worries. |
Other Conjugations for Amenuiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amenuiser
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Amenuiser – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios
Polite Requests or Suggestions
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Conditional Present
Indicative Past Tenses
Conditional Future
Summary
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