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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ankyloser

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The English translation of the French verb ankyloser is “to stiffen” or “to become stiff.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “ahn-kee-loh-zay.”

The word ankyloser comes from the Greek term “ankylos,” meaning “crooked” or “bent,” and the French suffix “-er,” which is commonly used to form verbs.

In every day French, ankyloser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of ankyloser in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si tu avais fait plus de sport, tu n’aurais pas ankylosé tes muscles. (If you had exercised more, you wouldn’t have stiffened your muscles.)

  2. Nous aurions ankylosé nos articulations si nous n’avions pas fait d’étirements après le match. (We would have stiffened our joints if we hadn’t stretched after the game.)

  3. J’aurais ankylosé mon dos si je n’avais pas pris de pauses régulières pendant mon travail. (I would have stiffened my back if I hadn’t taken regular breaks during my work.)

In each of these examples, the verb ankyloser is used to describe a physical condition that would have occurred in the past if certain actions had not been taken.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais ankylosé Si j’avais continué à jouer, je t’aurais ankylosé. I would have ankylosed myself if I kept playing.
tu aurais ankylosé Tu aurais ankylosé ta cheville si tu avais fait cette chute. You would have ankylosed your ankle if you had fallen like that.
il aurait ankylosé Il aurait ankylosé son genou en jouant au football. He would have ankylosed his knee while playing soccer.
elle aurait ankylosé Elle aurait ankylosé sa hanche si elle avait continué à danser. She would have ankylosed her hip if she kept dancing.
on aurait ankylosé On aurait ankylosé ses muscles après cette séance d’entraînement. One would have ankylosed their muscles after that workout session.
nous aurions ankylosé Nous aurions ankylosé nos épaules après une journée de travail. We would have ankylosed our shoulders after a day of work.
vous auriez ankylosé Vous auriez ankylosé vos mains si vous aviez trop écrit. You would have ankylosed your hands if you had written too much.
ils auraient ankylosé Ils auraient ankylosé leurs coude en jouant au tennis. They would have ankylosed their elbows while playing tennis.
elles auraient ankylosé Elles auraient ankylosé leurs doigts en tricotant trop longtemps. They (female) would have ankylosed their fingers by knitting for too long.

Other Conjugations for Ankyloser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ankyloser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Ankyloser – 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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