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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb assermenter

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The English translation of the French verb assermenter is “to swear in” or “to take an oath.” It is pronounced as “ah-ser-man-tay.”

The word assermenter comes from the French word “serment” meaning “oath” and the prefix “as-” which intensifies the action of the verb. It is most often used in legal and official contexts, when someone is required to swear an oath, such as in a court of law or when taking on a new position or responsibility.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, assermenter is conjugated as follows:

Je aurais assermenté
Tu aurais assermenté
Il/Elle/On aurait assermenté
Nous aurions assermenté
Vous auriez assermenté
Ils/Elles auraient assermenté

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais été élu président, j’aurais dû être assermenté devant le peuple. (If I had been elected president, I would have had to be sworn in front of the people.)
  2. Elle aurait été assermentée comme avocate si elle avait réussi son examen. (She would have been sworn in as a lawyer if she had passed her exam.)
  3. S’ils avaient respecté la loi, ils auraient pu être assermentés comme citoyens français. (If they had followed the law, they could have been sworn in as French citizens.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais assermenté Si j’avais été président, je t’aurais assermenté. If I had been president, I would have sworn you in.
tu aurais assermenté Tu aurais assermenté tes collègues. You would have sworn in your colleagues.
il aurait assermenté Il aurait assermenté les nouveaux avocats. He would have sworn in the new lawyers.
elle aurait assermenté Elle aurait assermenté les témoins. She would have sworn in the witnesses.
on aurait assermenté On aurait assermenté les membres du jury. One would have sworn in the jury members.
nous aurions assermenté Nous aurions assermenté nos employés. We would have sworn in our employees.
vous auriez assermenté Vous auriez assermenté les soldats. You would have sworn in the soldiers.
ils auraient assermenté Ils auraient assermenté les officiers. They would have sworn in the officers.
elles auraient assermenté Elles auraient assermenté les citoyens. They (female) would have sworn in the citizens.

Other Conjugations for Assermenter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Assermenter – 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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