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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enkikiner

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The English translation of enkikiner is “to annoy/bother/irritate.” It is pronounced as “ahn-kee-kee-neh.”

The origin of this verb is uncertain, but it is believed to be a combination of the prefix “en-” and the verb “kikiner” which means “to tickle/irritate.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si tu avais été plus gentil avec elle, tu ne l’aurais pas enkikinée. (If you had been nicer to her, you wouldn’t have annoyed her.)
  2. J’aurais aimé le film si les autres spectateurs ne m’avaient pas enkikiné avec leurs rires bruyants. (I would have liked the movie if the other viewers hadn’t bothered me with their loud laughter.)
  3. Nous serions plus heureux si nos voisins ne nous avaient pas enkikinés avec leurs fêtes tardives. (We would be happier if our neighbors hadn’t been irritating us with their late-night parties.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enkikiné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enkikiné. I would have teased you.
tu aurais enkikiné Tu aurais mieux fait de ne pas enkikiné. You would have been better off not teasing.
il aurait enkikiné Il aurait enkikiné sa soeur. He would have teased his sister.
elle aurait enkikiné Elle aurait mieux fait de ne pas enkikiné. She would have been better off not teasing.
on aurait enkikiné On aurait mieux fait de ne pas enkikiné. One would have been better off not teasing.
nous aurions enkikiné Nous aurions enkikiné en groupe. We would have teased as a group.
vous auriez enkikiné Vous auriez enkikiné ensemble. You would have teased together.
ils auraient enkikiné Ils auraient enkikiné sans réfléchir. They would have teased without thinking.
elles auraient enkikiné Elles auraient enkikiné tout le monde. They (female) would have teased everyone.

Other Conjugations for Enkikiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enkikiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enkikiner – 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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