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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb canner

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The English translation of the French verb “canner” is “to can” or “to put in a can.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kah-neh.”

The word “canner” comes from the Old French word “cane,” meaning “reed” or “tube.” It is most commonly used in French to refer to the process of preserving food by sealing it in a can or jar.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, “canner” is used to express a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past. For example:

  1. Si j’avais su que les fruits allaient pourrir, j’aurais pu les canner. (If I had known that the fruits were going to spoil, I could have canned them.)

  2. Il aurait fallu que tu cannes les légumes avant qu’ils ne pourrissent. (You should have canned the vegetables before they spoiled.)

  3. Nous aurions dû canner plus de conserves cet été. (We should have canned more preserves this summer.)

  4. If I had had more time, I could have canned the tomatoes from our garden. (Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais pu canner les tomates de notre jardin.)

  5. They would have had enough food for the winter if they had canned all the vegetables. (Ils auraient eu assez de nourriture pour l’hiver s’ils avaient canné tous les légumes.)

  6. She should have canned the peaches before they went bad. (Elle aurait dû canner les pêches avant qu’elles ne pourrissent.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais canné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais canné. I would have canned you.
tu aurais canné Tu aurais canné plus tôt. You would have canned earlier.
il aurait canné Il aurait canné du poisson. He would have canned fish.
elle aurait canné Elle aurait canné des fruits. She would have canned fruits.
on aurait canné On aurait canné des légumes. One would have canned vegetables.
nous aurions canné Nous aurions canné ensemble. We would have canned together.
vous auriez canné Vous auriez canné avec eux. You would have canned with them.
ils auraient canné Ils auraient canné leurs récoltes. They would have canned their harvests.
elles auraient canné Elles auraient canné leurs confitures. They (female) would have canned their jams.

Other Conjugations for Canner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb canner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Canner – 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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