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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb en tirer

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The English translation of the French verb en tirer is “to draw from” or “to take from”. The infinitive form of en tirer is pronounced “ahn tee-ray”.

The origin of the verb en tirer comes from the Old French word “tirer”, which means “to draw” or “to pull”. The prefix “en” adds the meaning of “from” or “out of”.

In everyday French, en tirer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about actions that would have happened in the past under certain conditions.

Three simple examples of en tirer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’en aurais tiré une conclusion différente. (If I had known, I would have drawn a different conclusion from it.)

  2. Tu en aurais tiré un meilleur parti si tu avais écouté mes conseils. (You would have taken better advantage of it if you had listened to my advice.)

  3. Elle en aurait tiré de nombreuses leçons si elle avait étudié à l’étranger. (She would have learned many lessons from it if she had studied abroad.)

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of en tirer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais en tiré Si j’avais pu, j’en aurais tiré de bonnes leçons. If I had been able to, I would have learned good lessons from it.
tu aurais en tiré Tu aurais en tiré beaucoup de fierté. You would have taken a lot of pride in it.
il aurait en tiré Il aurait en tiré des avantages. He would have taken advantage of it.
elle aurait en tiré Elle aurait en tiré des conclusions. She would have drawn conclusions from it.
on aurait en tiré On aurait en tiré de l’expérience. One would have gained experience from it.
nous aurions en tiré Nous aurions en tiré des bénéfices. We would have benefited from it.
vous auriez en tiré Vous auriez en tiré des avantages. You would have taken advantages from it.
ils auraient en tiré Ils auraient en tiré des profits. They would have made profits from it.
elles auraient en tiré Elles auraient en tiré des leçons. They (female) would have learned lessons from it.

Other Conjugations for En Tirer.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb en tirer
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en tirer
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en tirer
     

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

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb en tirer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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En Tirer – 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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