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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autosuggestionner

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The English translation of the French verb autosuggestionner is “to self-suggest” or “to use self-suggestion”. It is pronounced as “oh-toe-suh-ges-tee-oh-nay”.

The language origin of autosuggestionner comes from the combination of the prefix “auto-” meaning self and the verb “suggestionner” which means to suggest. It was first coined by French pharmacist and psychologist Émile Coué in the late 19th century as a method of self-improvement and personal development.

In everyday French, the verb autosuggestionner is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which indicates a past event that is hypothetical or uncertain. It is often used in the context of self-help or personal development, as well as in psychology and therapy.

Here are three simple examples of how it can be used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais suivi ses conseils pour m’autosuggestionner, je serais plus confiant aujourd’hui. (If I had followed his advice for self-suggestion, I would be more confident today.)

  2. Nous aurions pu mieux gérer notre stress si nous avions appris à nous autosuggestionner. (We could have better managed our stress if we had learned to self-suggest.)

  3. Elle aurait peut-être réussi à surmonter sa phobie si elle s’était autosuggestionnée régulièrement. (She might have been able to overcome her phobia if she had self-suggested regularly.)

Overall, the verb autosuggestionner is commonly used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express hypothetical or uncertain events related to personal development and self-improvement.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me serais autosuggéré Si j’avais été plus confiant, je me serais autosuggéré. If I had been more confident, I would have autosuggested myself.
tu te serais autosuggéré Tu te serais autosuggéré avant l’examen. You would have autosuggested yourself before the exam.
il se serait autosuggéré Il se serait autosuggéré une nouvelle méthode de travail. He would have autosuggested himself a new working method.
elle se serait autosuggérée Elle se serait autosuggérée une autre solution. She would have autosuggested herself another solution.
on se serait autosuggéré On se serait autosuggéré une promenade pour se vider l’esprit. One would have autosuggested a walk to clear the mind.
nous nous serions autosuggérés Nous nous serions autosuggérés de nous détendre. We would have autosuggested ourselves to relax.
vous vous seriez autosuggéré Vous vous seriez autosuggéré une meilleure attitude. You would have autosuggested yourself a better attitude.
ils se seraient autosuggérés Ils se seraient autosuggérés de faire une pause. They would have autosuggested themselves to take a break.
elles se seraient autosuggérées Elles se seraient autosuggérées de se reposer. They (female) would have autosuggested themselves to rest.

Other Conjugations for Autosuggestionner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autosuggestionner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Autosuggestionner – 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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