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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arrenter

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The English translation of the French verb arrenter is “to rent out/to lease.” The infinitive form of arrenter is pronounced “a-ren-ter.”

The word “arrenter” comes from the Old French term “arent,” meaning “rent.” It is most often used in modern French to describe the action of renting out a property or item for a specific period of time. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or future possibility.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of “arrenter” in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais plus d’argent, j’aurais arrenté cet appartement en ville. (If I had more money, I would have rented out this apartment in the city.)
  2. Il aurait arrenté sa voiture s’il n’avait pas de train à prendre. (He would have rented out his car if he didn’t have a train to catch.)
  3. Nous aurions arrenté notre maison de vacances si nous n’y allions pas cet été. (We would have rented out our vacation home if we weren’t going there this summer.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais arrêté Si j’avais su, je me serais arrêté. If I had known, I would have stopped.
tu aurais arrêté Tu aurais arrêté de fumer. You would have quit smoking.
il aurait arrêté Il aurait arrêté de travailler. He would have stopped working.
elle aurait arrêté Elle aurait arrêté ses études. She would have stopped her studies.
on aurait arrêté On aurait arrêté les négociations. We would have stopped the negotiations.
nous aurions arrêté Nous aurions arrêté de nous disputer. We would have stopped arguing.
vous auriez arrêté Vous auriez arrêté de boire. You would have stopped drinking.
ils auraient arrêté Ils auraient arrêté de se battre. They would have stopped fighting.
elles auraient arrêté Elles auraient arrêté de mentir. They (female) would have stopped lying.

Other Conjugations for Arrenter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrenter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Arrenter – 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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