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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empoisonner

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The English translation of the French verb empoisonner is “to poison.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahm-pwah-zohn-ay.”

The word empoisonner comes from the French word “poison,” which originated from the Latin “potio” meaning “potion” or “drink.” It is most often used in everyday French as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, empoisonner is used to express a conditional past action, similar to the English “would have poisoned.” Here are 3 simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. J’aurais empoisonné le gâteau si j’avais su qu’elle était allergique aux noix. (I would have poisoned the cake if I had known she was allergic to nuts.)

  2. Tu aurais empoisonné ton chien si tu lui avais donné du chocolat. (You would have poisoned your dog if you had given him chocolate.)

  3. Ils auraient empoisonné leur mari s’ils avaient eu l’occasion. (They would have poisoned their husband if they had the chance.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais empoisonné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais empoisonné. I would have poisoned you.
tu aurais empoisonné Tu aurais empoisonné plus tôt. You would have poisoned earlier.
il aurait empoisonné Il aurait empoisonné le chat. He would have poisoned the cat.
elle aurait empoisonné Elle aurait empoisonné son mari. She would have poisoned her husband.
on aurait empoisonné On aurait empoisonné la nourriture. One would have poisoned the food.
nous aurions empoisonné Nous aurions empoisonné le dîner. We would have poisoned dinner.
vous auriez empoisonné Vous auriez empoisonné cette personne. You would have poisoned that person.
ils auraient empoisonné Ils auraient empoisonné leur ennemi. They would have poisoned their enemy.
elles auraient empoisonné Elles auraient empoisonné le vin. They (female) would have poisoned the wine.

Other Conjugations for Empoisonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Empoisonner – 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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