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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enjuiver

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The English translation of enjuiver is to Jewify or to make someone or something appear more Jewish. It is pronounced as “ahn-zhwee-vay”.

Enjuiver comes from the French word “juif”, which means Jewish. It is often used in a negative or derogatory way to describe someone or something that is perceived as being too Jewish. However, it can also be used in a neutral or positive way, such as when discussing cultural or religious aspects.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, enjuiver is conjugated as “j’aurais enjuivé”, meaning “I would have Jewified”. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais enjuivé mon costume pour la fête, je me serais senti plus à l’aise. (If I had Jewified my costume for the party, I would have felt more comfortable.)

  2. Elle aurait enjuivé sa cuisine en ajoutant des épices orientales. (She would have Jewified her kitchen by adding oriental spices.)

  3. Nous aurions enjuivé notre mariage en incorporant des traditions juives. (We would have Jewified our wedding by incorporating Jewish traditions.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enjuivé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enjuivé. I would have judaized you.
tu aurais enjuivé Tu aurais enjuivé plus tôt. You would have judaized earlier.
il aurait enjuivé Il aurait enjuivé la ville. He would have judaized the city.
elle aurait enjuivé Elle aurait enjuivé sa famille. She would have judaized her family.
on aurait enjuivé On aurait enjuivé tout le quartier. One would have judaized the whole neighborhood.
nous aurions enjuivé Nous aurions enjuivé le pays. We would have judaized the country.
vous auriez enjuivé Vous auriez enjuivé avec eux. You would have judaized with them.
ils auraient enjuivé Ils auraient enjuivé l’école. They would have judaized the school.
elles auraient enjuivé Elles auraient enjuivé leur quartier. They (female) would have judaized their neighborhood.

Other Conjugations for Enjuiver.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enjuiver
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enjuiver – 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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