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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aminer

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The English translation of the French verb aminer is “to mine” or “to extract.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ah-mee-nay.”

The word aminer comes from the Latin word “aminare,” meaning “to dig.” It is a regular -er verb in French and is commonly used in its infinitive form without conjugation. In everyday French, aminer is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical situation in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être followed by the past participle of aminer.

Here are three simple examples of aminer in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais suivi mon instinct, j’aurais aminé plus de données pour mon étude. (If I had followed my instincts, I would have mined more data for my study.)
  2. Elle aurait aminé la région pour trouver des pierres précieuses, si elle avait eu plus de temps. (She would have mined the region to find precious stones, if she had more time.)
  3. Nous aurions aminé la montagne, mais le mauvais temps nous en a empêchés. (We would have mined the mountain, but the bad weather prevented us from doing so.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais aminé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aminé. I would have trained you.
tu aurais aminé Tu aurais aminé comme un pro. You would have trained like a pro.
il aurait aminé Il aurait aminé avec son équipe. He would have trained with his team.
elle aurait aminé Elle aurait aminé pour la course. She would have trained for the race.
on aurait aminé On aurait aminé ensemble. One would have trained together.
nous aurions aminé Nous aurions aminé tous les jours. We would have trained every day.
vous auriez aminé Vous auriez aminé avec nous. You would have trained with us.
ils auraient aminé Ils auraient aminé pour la victoire. They would have trained for the victory.
elles auraient aminé Elles auraient aminé en équipe. They (female) would have trained as a team.

Other Conjugations for Aminer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aminer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Aminer – 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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