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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb apparenter

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The English translation of the French verb apparenter is “to associate” or “to connect.” It is pronounced “ah-peh-rehn-teh” in its infinitive form.

The word apparenter comes from the French noun “apparent,” meaning “relative” or “family member.” In its most common usage, the verb apparenter means to establish a connection or association between people, things, or ideas. It can also be used in a legal context to refer to the adoption of a child by a relative.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, apparenter is used to express a hypothetical or possible action that would have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of apparenter.

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

  1. Si nous avions apparenté cette entreprise à un grand groupe, elle serait encore en activité aujourd’hui. (If we had associated this company with a big group, it would still be in operation today.)

  2. Vous auriez dû apparenter ces deux idées pour mieux développer votre argument. (You should have connected these two ideas to better develop your argument.)

  3. Elle aurait pu être apparentée à la famille royale, mais elle a choisi de rester dans l’anonymat. (She could have been related to the royal family, but she chose to remain anonymous.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais apparenté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais apparenté. I would have related you.
tu aurais apparenté Tu aurais apparenté plus tôt. You would have related earlier.
il aurait apparenté Il aurait apparenté le projet à ses collègues. He would have related the project to his colleagues.
elle aurait apparenté Elle aurait apparenté le sujet à son mémoire. She would have related the topic to her thesis.
on aurait apparenté On aurait apparenté la crise à une mauvaise gestion. One would have related the crisis to poor management.
nous aurions apparenté Nous aurions apparenté nos familles. We would have related our families.
vous auriez apparenté Vous auriez apparenté ce phénomène à une révolution. You would have related this phenomenon to a revolution.
ils auraient apparenté Ils auraient apparenté cette pratique à une tradition. They would have related this practice to a tradition.
elles auraient apparenté Elles auraient apparenté le tableau à un artiste célèbre. They (female) would have related the painting to a famous artist.

Other Conjugations for Apparenter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Apparenter – 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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