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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ensaisiner

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The English translation of the French verb ensaisiner is “to season” or “to spice up”. The infinitive form, ensaisiner, is pronounced as “ahn-seh-zee-neh”.

The word ensaisiner comes from the Old French word “saisiner”, which means “to put salt on”. It is derived from the Latin word “sal”, meaning “salt”. In everyday French, ensaisiner is used to describe the action of adding flavor or enhancing the taste of food by adding spices or seasoning.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, ensaisiner is often used to express a hypothetical or future action that would have been completed in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

1) Si j’avais su, j’aurais ensaisiné le plat. (If I had known, I would have seasoned the dish.)
2) Nous aurions ensaisiné la viande avec du poivre et des herbes. (We would have spiced up the meat with pepper and herbs.)
3) Ils auraient ensaisiné le riz avec du safran pour le rendre plus savoureux. (They would have seasoned the rice with saffron to make it more flavorful.)

In each of these examples, ensaisiner is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to indicate a past action that would have been completed if certain conditions were met. In English, the translation also uses a combination of the past tense and conditional tense to convey the same meaning.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais ensaisiné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais ensaisiné. I would have seasoned you.
tu aurais ensaisiné Tu aurais ensaisiné le poulet. You would have seasoned the chicken.
il aurait ensaisiné Il aurait ensaisiné le plat. He would have seasoned the dish.
elle aurait ensaisiné Elle aurait ensaisiné les légumes. She would have seasoned the vegetables.
on aurait ensaisiné On aurait ensaisiné la viande. One would have seasoned the meat.
nous aurions ensaisiné Nous aurions ensaisiné le poisson. We would have seasoned the fish.
vous auriez ensaisiné Vous auriez ensaisiné le riz. You would have seasoned the rice.
ils auraient ensaisiné Ils auraient ensaisiné la soupe. They would have seasoned the soup.
elles auraient ensaisiné Elles auraient ensaisiné les pâtes. They (female) would have seasoned the pasta.

Other Conjugations for Ensaisiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensaisiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Ensaisiner – 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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