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

Introduction to the verb enlever

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English translation: The English translation of the French verb enlever is “to remove” or “to take off.” It is pronounced as “ahn-luh-vay.”

Language origin: Enlever comes from the Old French word “enlevier” meaning “to raise, lift up.” It is derived from the Latin words “in” (into) and “levare” (to raise).

Everyday usage in Conditionnel Passé tense: The Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express actions that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions were met. In everyday French, enlever is often used in this tense to talk about something that could have been removed or taken off in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais enlevé mes chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison. (If I had known, I would have taken off my shoes before entering the house.)
  2. Nous aurions enlevé les meubles si la pièce avait été plus grande. (We would have removed the furniture if the room had been bigger.)
  3. Ils auraient enlevé leurs vestes s’il avait fait plus chaud. (They would have taken off their jackets if it had been warmer.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known, I would have taken off my shoes before entering the house.
  2. We would have removed the furniture if the room had been bigger.
  3. They would have taken off their jackets if it had been warmer.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enlevé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enlevé. I would have removed you.
tu aurais enlevé Tu aurais enlevé cette tache. You would have removed this stain.
il aurait enlevé Il aurait enlevé les débris. He would have removed the debris.
elle aurait enlevé Elle aurait enlevé ses chaussures. She would have taken off her shoes.
on aurait enlevé On aurait enlevé les mauvaises herbes. One would have removed the weeds.
nous aurions enlevé Nous aurions enlevé nos manteaux. We would have taken off our coats.
vous auriez enlevé Vous auriez enlevé leur malheur. You would have removed their sorrow.
ils auraient enlevé Ils auraient enlevé la voiture. They would have removed the car.
elles auraient enlevé Elles auraient enlevé la poussière. They (female) would have removed the dust.

Other Conjugations for Enlever.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enlever
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enlever – 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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