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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb angoisser

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The English translation of the French verb angoisser is “to distress” or “to worry.” It is pronounced as “ahn-gwah-say” in the infinitive form.

The word angoisser comes from the French word angoisse, which means “anxiety” or “distress.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word angustus, meaning “narrow” or “restricted.”

In everyday French, angoisser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a past hypothetical or unreal action. It is formed with the conditional form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être and the past participle of angoisser (angoissé).

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

  1. Si j’avais écouté mes parents, je n’aurais pas été angoissé pour mes examens. (If I had listened to my parents, I wouldn’t have been worried about my exams.)
  2. Il aurait été plus facile de dormir si tu ne m’avais pas angoissée avec tes histoires effrayantes. (It would have been easier to sleep if you hadn’t distressed me with your scary stories.)
  3. Nous nous serions angoissés pour rien si nous avions su que le vol avait simplement été retardé. (We would have worried for nothing if we had known that the flight was simply delayed.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais angoissé Si j’avais su, j’aurais angoissé. I would have been anxious if I had known.
tu aurais angoissé Tu aurais angoissé toute la nuit. You would have been anxious all night.
il aurait angoissé Il aurait angoissé pour elle. He would have been anxious for her.
elle aurait angoissé Elle aurait angoissé avant l’examen. She would have been anxious before the exam.
on aurait angoissé On aurait angoissé pour rien. One would have been anxious for no reason.
nous aurions angoissé Nous aurions angoissé pour eux. We would have been anxious for them.
vous auriez angoissé Vous auriez angoissé sans raison. You would have been anxious for no reason.
ils auraient angoissé Ils auraient angoissé toute la journée. They would have been anxious all day.
elles auraient angoissé Elles auraient angoissé pour leur mère. They (female) would have been anxious for their mother.

Other Conjugations for Angoisser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Angoisser – 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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