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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb appéter

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The English translation of the French verb appéter is “to crave” or “to long for”. The infinitive form is pronounced as ah-peh-teh.

The verb appéter comes from the Latin word “appetere” which means “to strive after, desire”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a past desire or craving. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the conditional form followed by the past participle of appéter.

Example 1: J’aurais appété un bon repas hier soir. (I would have craved a good meal last night.)
Example 2: Tu aurais appété une glace après le déjeuner. (You would have longed for an ice cream after lunch.)
Example 3: Ils auraient appété une soirée tranquille à la maison. (They would have desired a quiet evening at home.)

In these examples, the verb appéter is used to express a past desire or longing, and the Conditionnel Passé tense indicates that this desire was not fulfilled.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais appéter Si j’avais faim, j’aurais appété. If I had been hungry, I would have craved.
tu aurais appété Tu aurais appété ces délicieux plats. You would have craved these delicious dishes.
il aurait appété Il aurait appété un bon repas. He would have craved a good meal.
elle aurait appété Elle aurait appété un dessert. She would have craved a dessert.
on aurait appété On aurait appété quelque chose. One would have craved something.
nous aurions appété Nous aurions appété des sushis. We would have craved sushi.
vous auriez appété Vous auriez appété du chocolat. You would have craved chocolate.
ils auraient appété Ils auraient appété ces sandwichs. They would have craved these sandwiches.
elles auraient appété Elles auraient appété des fruits. They (female) would have craved fruit.

Other Conjugations for Appéter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb appéter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Appéter – 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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