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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb auditionner

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The English translation of auditionner is “to audition.” It is pronounced as oh-di-shu-nee.

The word auditionner comes from the French word “audition,” which means “hearing” or “listening.” It is derived from the Latin word “audire,” which also means “to hear.”

In everyday French, auditionner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is formed with the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the verb. This tense expresses actions that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais été sélectionné, j’aurais auditionné pour le rôle principal.
    Translation: If I had been selected, I would have auditioned for the lead role.

  2. Nous aurions auditionné ensemble si tu avais eu plus de temps.
    Translation: We would have auditioned together if you had had more time.

  3. Si elle avait chanté mieux, elle aurait peut-être été auditionnée pour une comédie musicale.
    Translation: If she had sung better, she might have been auditioned for a musical.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais auditionné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais auditionné. I would have auditioned for you.
tu aurais auditionné Tu aurais auditionné ce rôle. You would have auditioned for this role.
il aurait auditionné Il aurait auditionné pour le film. He would have auditioned for the movie.
elle aurait auditionné Elle aurait auditionné pour la pièce. She would have auditioned for the play.
on aurait auditionné On aurait auditionné pour la comédie musicale. One would have auditioned for the musical.
nous aurions auditionné Nous aurions auditionné ensemble. We would have auditioned together.
vous auriez auditionné Vous auriez auditionné en premier. You would have auditioned first.
ils auraient auditionné Ils auraient auditionné pour la télé. They would have auditioned for TV.
elles auraient auditionné Elles auraient auditionné pour la danse. They (female) would have auditioned for dance.

Other Conjugations for Auditionner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Auditionner – 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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