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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb antéposer

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The English translation of the French verb antéposer is “to put before” or “to prioritize”. It is pronounced as “ahn-teh-poh-zay” in its infinitive form.

The word antéposer comes from the Latin word “ante” meaning “before” and the French verb “poser” meaning “to put”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense. This tense is used to express something that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais su que tu étais malade, j’aurais antéposé mon travail pour venir te voir. (If I had known you were sick, I would have put my work before to come see you.)
  2. Nous aurions antéposé nos vacances pour assister au mariage de notre ami. (We would have prioritized our vacation to attend our friend’s wedding.)
  3. Si tu avais suivi mes conseils, tu n’aurais pas antéposé tes études pour sortir avec tes amis. (If you had followed my advice, you would not have put your studies before going out with your friends.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais antéposé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais antéposé. I would have put in front of you.
tu aurais antéposé Tu aurais antéposé plus tôt. You would have put earlier.
il aurait antéposé Il aurait antéposé son opinion. He would have expressed his opinion.
elle aurait antéposé Elle aurait antéposé sa décision. She would have put forth her decision.
on aurait antéposé On aurait antéposé la sécurité. One would have put safety first.
nous aurions antéposé Nous aurions antéposé nos désirs. We would have put our desires first.
vous auriez antéposé Vous auriez antéposé votre opinion. You would have put forth your opinion.
ils auraient antéposé Ils auraient antéposé leurs croyances. They would have put their beliefs first.
elles auraient antéposé Elles auraient antéposé leurs préférences. They (female) would have put their preferences first.

Other Conjugations for Antéposer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Antéposer – 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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