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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb anneler

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The English translation of the French verb anneler is “to coil” or “to wind.” It is pronounced “ah-nel-ay.”

Anneler comes from the Old French word “anel,” meaning “ring” or “circle.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si j’avais annelé le fil correctement, il ne se serait pas déroulé. (If I had coiled the thread correctly, it would not have unraveled.)
  2. Elle aurait annelé ses cheveux pour le mariage, mais elle a finalement décidé de les laisser lâches. (She would have put her hair in a coil for the wedding, but she ultimately decided to leave it down.)
  3. Nous aurions annelé la corde autour de l’arbre, mais nous n’avions pas de corde assez longue. (We would have wound the rope around the tree, but we didn’t have a long enough rope.)

In each of these examples, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to describe a hypothetical action (coiling the thread, putting the hair in a coil, winding the rope) that did not actually happen in the past. It is often accompanied by the conditional “would have” in English.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais annelé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais annelé. I would have charmed you.
tu aurais annelé Tu aurais annelé plus tôt. You would have charmed earlier.
il aurait annelé Il aurait annelé ses ennemis. He would have charmed his enemies.
elle aurait annelé Elle aurait annelé avec ses bijoux. She would have charmed with her jewelry.
on aurait annelé On aurait annelé la foule. One would have charmed the crowd.
nous aurions annelé Nous aurions annelé la princesse. We would have charmed the princess.
vous auriez annelé Vous auriez annelé avec élégance. You would have charmed with elegance.
ils auraient annelé Ils auraient annelé les serpents. They would have charmed the snakes.
elles auraient annelé Elles auraient annelé le prince. They (female) would have charmed the prince.

Other Conjugations for Anneler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anneler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Anneler – 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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