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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb engouer

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The English translation of the French verb engouer is “to fall in love with” or “to become infatuated with.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-goo-ey.”

The origin of engouer can be traced back to the Old French word “enjoier,” meaning “to rejoice or delight.” It evolved into “engouer” in Middle French, with the meaning of “to charm or captivate.” In modern French, it is primarily used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a past conditional action or state.

Here are three simple examples of engouer in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si tu m’avais engoué, je serais devenu fou amoureux de toi. (If you had fallen in love with me, I would have become crazy in love with you.)

  2. J’aurais aimé qu’elle s’engoue de moi, mais malheureusement ce n’était pas le cas. (I would have liked her to become infatuated with me, but unfortunately it wasn’t the case.)

  3. Nous aurions été plus heureux si nous nous étions engoués l’un de l’autre dès le début. (We would have been happier if we had fallen in love with each other from the beginning.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je me serais engoué Si j’avais su, je me serais engoué. I would have become enamored.
tu te serais engoué Tu te serais engoué plus tôt. You would have become enamored earlier.
il se serait engoué Il se serait engoué de la musique. He would have become enamored with music.
elle se serait engoué Elle se serait engoué du sport. She would have become enamored with sports.
on se serait engoué On se serait engoué de la lecture. One would have become enamored with reading.
nous nous serions engoués Nous nous serions engoués de cuisine française. We would have become enamored with French cuisine.
vous vous seriez engoués Vous vous seriez engoués d’art. You would have become enamored with art.
ils se seraient engoués Ils se seraient engoués de voyage. They would have become enamored with traveling.
elles se seraient engouées Elles se seraient engouées du cinéma. They (female) would have become enamored with cinema.

Other Conjugations for Engouer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engouer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Engouer – 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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