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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ascensionner

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The English translation of the French verb ascensionner is “to ascend” or “to climb.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced ah-son-shee-oh-nay.

The word ascensionner comes from the French word “ascension,” meaning “ascent” or “climb,” which is derived from the Latin word “ascendere,” meaning “to climb up.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of going up or climbing, whether it be a physical climb or a climb in status or rank.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, ascensionner is used to describe a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (aurais, aurais, aurait, aurions, auriez, auraient) followed by the past participle of ascensionner (ascensionné).

Here are three simple examples of ascensionner in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais ascensionné cette montagne. (If I had had more time, I would have climbed this mountain.)
  2. Nous aurions ascensionné les échelons plus rapidement si nous avions travaillé plus dur. (We would have climbed the ranks faster if we had worked harder.)
  3. Elle aurait ascensionné dans l’entreprise si elle n’avait pas démissionné. (She would have climbed up in the company if she had not resigned.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais ascensionné Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je serais aurais ascensionné cette montagne. If I had more time, I would have climbed this mountain.
tu aurais ascensionné Tu aurais ascensionné cette montagne avec moi. You would have climbed this mountain with me.
il aurait ascensionné Il aurait ascensionné cette montagne en solitaire. He would have climbed this mountain alone.
elle aurait ascensionné Elle aurait ascensionné cette montagne pour la première fois. She would have climbed this mountain for the first time.
on aurait ascensionné On aurait ascensionné cette montagne en été. One would have climbed this mountain in the summer.
nous aurions ascensionné Nous aurions ascensionné cette montagne ensemble. We would have climbed this mountain together.
vous auriez ascensionné Vous auriez ascensionné cette montagne plus rapidement. You would have climbed this mountain faster.
ils auraient ascensionné Ils auraient ascensionné plusieurs montagnes en un seul jour. They would have climbed multiple mountains in one day.
elles auraient ascensionné Elles auraient ascensionné cette montagne avec leurs amis. They (female) would have climbed this mountain with their friends.

Other Conjugations for Ascensionner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ascensionner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Ascensionner – 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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