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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmener

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The English translation of the French verb emmener is “to take (someone/something) with (you)”. It is pronounced as “euh-men-ey”.

The language origin of emmener comes from the Old French word “emmener”, which is derived from the Latin words “in” meaning “in” and “manus” meaning “hand”. This originally referred to physically taking someone by the hand and leading them somewhere, but it has evolved to also mean “to take (someone/something) with (you)”.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense and adding the past participle of the main verb. In the case of emmener, it would be “aurais emmené” or “serais emmené” depending on the subject pronoun.

Here are three simple examples of emmener in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu voulais venir, je t’aurais emmené avec moi.
    (If I had known you wanted to come, I would have taken you with me.)

  2. Ils seraient sûrement venus si je les avais emmenés au parc.
    (They would have probably come if I had taken them to the park.)

  3. Tu aurais adoré ce restaurant si je t’y avais emmené.
    (You would have loved this restaurant if I had taken you there.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais emmené Si j’avais su, je t’aurais emmené. I would have taken you.
tu aurais emmené Tu aurais emmené plus tôt. You would have taken earlier.
il aurait emmené Il aurait emmené ses enfants. He would have taken his children.
elle aurait emmené Elle aurait emmené son chien. She would have taken her dog.
on aurait emmené On aurait emmené des provisions. One would have taken provisions.
nous aurions emmené Nous aurions emmené nos amis. We would have taken our friends.
vous auriez emmené Vous auriez emmené avec vous. You would have taken with you.
ils auraient emmené Ils auraient emmené des souvenirs. They would have taken souvenirs.
elles auraient emmené Elles auraient emmené leur famille. They (female) would have taken their family.

Other Conjugations for Emmener.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Emmener – 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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