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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb annexer

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The English translation of the French verb annexer is “to annex.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-nehk-seh.”

The word “annexer” comes from the Latin word “annexare,” which means “to attach” or “to join.” It first appeared in the French language in the 15th century.

In everyday French, the verb “annexer” is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that would have taken place in the past under certain conditions. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three examples of “annexer” in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais pu, j’aurais annexé cette région à mon empire. (If I had been able to, I would have annexed this region to my empire.)
  2. On aurait mieux fait d’annexer cette partie du texte dans le chapitre précédent. (We should have annexed this part of the text in the previous chapter.)
  3. Ils se seraient séparés s’ils n’avaient pas réussi à annexer leur société à une plus grande entreprise. (They would have split up if they had not managed to annex their company to a larger one.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais annexé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais annexé. I would have annexed you.
tu aurais annexé Tu aurais annexé plus tôt. You would have annexed earlier.
il aurait annexé Il aurait annexé le territoire. He would have annexed the territory.
elle aurait annexé Elle aurait annexé à son empire. She would have annexed to her empire.
on aurait annexé On aurait annexé cette région. One would have annexed this region.
nous aurions annexé Nous aurions annexé ensemble. We would have annexed together.
vous auriez annexé Vous auriez annexé avec nous. You would have annexed with us.
ils auraient annexé Ils auraient annexé le pays voisin. They would have annexed the neighboring country.
elles auraient annexé Elles auraient annexé la ville. They (female) would have annexed the city.

Other Conjugations for Annexer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annexer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Annexer – 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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