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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aposter

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The English translation of the French verb aposter is “to post” or “to put up.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-poh-stay.”

The word “aposter” comes from the Latin term “appositus” meaning “to place near or by.” It was then adopted into Old French as “aposter” with the same meaning. In everyday French, “aposter” is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

Here are three simple examples of using “aposter” in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais aposté une annonce pour trouver un colocataire. (If I had known, I would have posted an advertisement to find a roommate.)

  2. Nous aurions aposté des affiches dans le quartier pour promouvoir notre événement. (We would have put up posters in the neighborhood to promote our event.)

  3. Tu aurais dû aposter tes photos de voyage sur Instagram. (You should have posted your travel photos on Instagram.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais aposté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aposté. I would have posted to you.
tu aurais aposté Tu aurais aposté plus tôt. You would have posted earlier.
il aurait aposté Il aurait aposté du texte. He would have posted about the text.
elle aurait aposté Elle aurait aposté sur Instagram. She would have posted on Instagram.
on aurait aposté On aurait aposté une photo. One would have posted a photo.
nous aurions aposté Nous aurions aposté en équipe. We would have posted as a team.
vous auriez aposté Vous auriez aposté sur le forum. You would have posted on the forum.
ils auraient aposté Ils auraient aposté des commentaires. They would have posted comments.
elles auraient aposté Elles auraient aposté sur leur blog. They (female) would have posted on their blog.

Other Conjugations for Aposter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Aposter – 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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