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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb apponter

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The English translation of the French verb apponter is “to land on a carrier” or “to make an approach for landing on a carrier.” The infinitive form of apponter is pronounced “ah-poh-tay.”

Apponter comes from the Latin word “aponere,” which means “to put on” or “to place on.” It is a combination of the prefix “ap-” which means “on” and the verb “ponere,” meaning “to place.” The use of apponter in French is most often associated with aviation and refers to the act of landing a aircraft on a carrier, such as an aircraft carrier.

In everyday French, apponter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a conditional action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met. For example:

  1. Si le temps avait été plus clément, l’avion aurait pu s’apponter sur le porte-avions. (If the weather had been better, the plane could have landed on the aircraft carrier.)

  2. J’aurais aimé apponter sur un porte-avions au cours de ma carrière. (I would have liked to land on an aircraft carrier during my career.)

  3. Nous aurions dû nous entraîner davantage pour pouvoir apponter avec succès. (We should have trained more to be able to land successfully.)

The above examples show how apponter is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical action in the past. In each case, the use of the verb implies that the conditions necessary for the action to occur were not met, hence the use of the conditional tense.

In summary, apponter is a verb that originated from Latin and is primarily used in aviation in French to refer to the act of landing on a carrier. In the Conditionnel Passé tense, it is used to express a hypothetical past action that did not occur due to certain conditions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais apponté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais apponté. I would have landed on you.
tu aurais apponté Tu aurais apponté plus tôt. You would have landed earlier.
il aurait apponté Il aurait apponté à la base. He would have landed at the base.
elle aurait apponté Elle aurait apponté sur le navire. She would have landed on the ship.
on aurait apponté On aurait apponté ensemble. One would have landed together.
nous aurions apponté Nous aurions apponté en toute sécurité. We would have landed safely.
vous auriez apponté Vous auriez apponté dans l’océan. You would have landed in the ocean.
ils auraient apponté Ils auraient apponté sur la piste d’atterrissage. They would have landed on the runway.
elles auraient apponté Elles auraient apponté sur l’île. They (female) would have landed on the island.

Other Conjugations for Apponter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apponter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Apponter – 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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