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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb annoncer

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The English translation of the French verb annoncer is “to announce.” It is pronounced “ah-nohn-seh.”

Annoncer comes from the French word “annonce,” which means “announcement.” It is derived from the Latin word “annuntiare,” meaning “to tell” or “to report.”

In everyday French, annoncer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or possible event that would have occurred in the past.

Here are three examples of annoncer being used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais annoncé la nouvelle à mes parents. (If I had known, I would have announced the news to my parents.)

  2. Ils m’auraient annoncé le résultat s’ils étaient venus me voir hier. (They would have announced the result to me if they had come to see me yesterday.)

  3. Tu aurais annoncé ta démission si tu avais trouvé un meilleur emploi ? (Would you have announced your resignation if you had found a better job?)

These sentences show how annoncer is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to talk about events that did not actually happen in the past, but could have happened under different circumstances.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais annoncé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais annoncé. I would have announced to you.
tu aurais annoncé Tu aurais annoncé plus tôt. You would have announced earlier.
il aurait annoncé Il aurait annoncé l’arrivée de leur fille. He would have announced the arrival of their daughter.
elle aurait annoncé Elle aurait annoncé la nouvelle. She would have announced the news.
on aurait annoncé On aurait annoncé la date du mariage. One would have announced the wedding date.
nous aurions annoncé Nous aurions annoncé la fête. We would have announced the party.
vous auriez annoncé Vous auriez annoncé les résultats. You would have announced the results.
ils auraient annoncé Ils auraient annoncé le concert. They would have announced the concert.
elles auraient annoncé Elles auraient annoncé leurs vacances. They (female) would have announced their vacation.

Other Conjugations for Annoncer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annoncer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Annoncer – 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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