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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb augurer

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The English translation of the French verb augurer is “to predict” or “to foretell.” It is pronounced as “oh-guh-ray.”

The word augurer comes from the Latin word “augur,” meaning “diviner” or “soothsayer.” It entered the French language in the 15th century and has been used to refer to someone who predicts or foretells future events.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or unreal situation in the past. It is formed by using the conditional auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of augurer in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais pu augurer cette situation. (If I had known, I could have predicted this situation.)

  2. Elle aurait pu augmenter ses chances de réussite si elle avait écouté mes conseils. (She could have increased her chances of success if she had listened to my advice.)

  3. Nous aurions pu augurer cette crise économique. (We could have predicted this economic crisis.)

  4. If I had known, I could have predicted this situation.

  5. She could have increased her chances of success if she had listened to my advice.

  6. We could have predicted this economic crisis.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais auguré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais auguré. I would have foretold to you.
tu aurais auguré Tu aurais auguré de bonnes choses. You would have foretold good things.
il aurait auguré Il aurait auguré un avenir prospère. He would have foretold a prosperous future.
elle aurait auguré Elle aurait auguré une belle journée. She would have foretold a beautiful day.
on aurait auguré On aurait auguré de meilleurs résultats. One would have foretold better results.
nous aurions auguré Nous aurions auguré des événements heureux. We would have foretold happy events.
vous auriez auguré Vous auriez auguré avec confiance. You would have foretold with confidence.
ils auraient auguré Ils auraient auguré des changements. They would have foretold changes.
elles auraient auguré Elles auraient auguré des opportunités. They (female) would have foretold opportunities.

Other Conjugations for Augurer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Augurer – 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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