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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enregistrer

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The English translation of the French verb enregistrer is “to record” or “to register.” The infinitive form is pronounced as [ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁe].

Enregistrer comes from the Old French word “enregestrer,” which comes from the Latin word “inregistrare,” meaning “to enter in a register.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of recording or registering something, such as information, data, or a document.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, enregistrer is used to talk about a past action that would have been recorded or registered if a certain condition had been met. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu avais besoin de cette information, je l’aurais enregistrée. (If I had known that you needed this information, I would have recorded it.)
  2. Nous aurions enregistré notre chanson préférée si le microphone n’avait pas été cassé. (We would have recorded our favorite song if the microphone hadn’t been broken.)
  3. Tu aurais dû enregistrer tes dépenses pour mieux gérer ton budget. (You should have recorded your expenses to better manage your budget.)

In these examples, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to talk about a past action (enregistrer) that did not happen because a certain condition was not met.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enregistré Si j’avais le temps, je l’aurais enregistré. If I had the time, I would have recorded it.
tu aurais enregistré Tu aurais enregistré notre conversation. You would have recorded our conversation.
il aurait enregistré Il aurait enregistré le concert. He would have recorded the concert.
elle aurait enregistré Elle aurait enregistré sa voix. She would have recorded her voice.
on aurait enregistré On aurait enregistré tous les épisodes. We would have recorded all the episodes.
nous aurions enregistré Nous aurions enregistré en haute qualité. We would have recorded in high quality.
vous auriez enregistré Vous auriez enregistré la réunion. You would have recorded the meeting.
ils auraient enregistré Ils auraient enregistré le match. They would have recorded the game.
elles auraient enregistré Elles auraient enregistré leur chanson. They (female) would have recorded their song.

Other Conjugations for Enregistrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enregistrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enregistrer – 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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