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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb endeuiller

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The English translation of the French verb endeuiller is “to mourn” or “to grieve.” In French, it is pronounced as “ahn-duh-yuh-yay.”

The origin of the word endeuiller is from the Old French word “endeuillier,” which comes from the Latin word “indolere” meaning “to feel pain.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to express the act of mourning or grieving for someone or something.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, endeuiller is used to express a past hypothetical situation, often accompanied by a condition or a possibility. Here are three examples of its usage with the respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais perdu mon fils, j’aurais endeuillé pendant des années. (If I had lost my son, I would have mourned for years.)
  2. Nous aurions endeuillé la mort de notre chien si nous n’avions pas pu le sauver. (We would have grieved the death of our dog if we hadn’t been able to save him.)
  3. Tu aurais endeuillé la perte de ton emploi si tu n’avais pas trouvé un nouveau travail rapidement. (You would have mourned the loss of your job if you hadn’t found a new one quickly.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais endeuillé Si j’avais été là, je t’aurais endeuillé. If I had been there, I would have mourned with you.
tu aurais endeuillé Tu aurais endeuillé ta famille. You would have mourned your family.
il aurait endeuillé Il aurait endeuillé la ville. He would have grieved the city.
elle aurait endeuillé Elle aurait endeuillé ses amis. She would have mourned her friends.
on aurait endeuillé On aurait endeuillé la communauté. One would have mourned the community.
nous aurions endeuillé Nous aurions endeuillé ensemble. We would have mourned together.
vous auriez endeuillé Vous auriez endeuillé le pays. You would have mourned the country.
ils auraient endeuillé Ils auraient endeuillé leur père. They would have mourned their father.
elles auraient endeuillé Elles auraient endeuillé leur grand-mère. They (female) would have mourned their grandmother.

Other Conjugations for Endeuiller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb endeuiller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Endeuiller – 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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