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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ensorceler

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The English translation of the French verb ensorceler is “to bewitch” or “to enchant.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-sohr-suh-leh.”

The word ensorceler comes from the Old French word “ensorcillier,” which is derived from the Latin word “exsorticulare,” meaning “to charm” or “to bewitch.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future event in the past.

Here are three simple examples of ensorceler used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais ensorcelé le prince pour qu’il m’épouse. (If I had known, I would have bewitched the prince to marry me.)
  2. Nous aurions ensorcelé le public avec notre spectacle de magie. (We would have enchanted the audience with our magic show.)
  3. Elles auraient ensorcelé leur professeur pour obtenir de meilleures notes. (They would have bewitched their teacher to get better grades.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais ensorcelé Si j’avais eu le pouvoir, je t’aurais ensorcelé. I would have enchanted you if I had the power.
tu aurais ensorcelé Tu aurais ensorcelé tout le monde avec tes sortilèges. You would have bewitched everyone with your spells.
il aurait ensorcelé Il aurait ensorcelé la princesse. He would have put a spell on the princess.
elle aurait ensorcelé Elle aurait ensorcelé le prince charmant. She would have bewitched the prince charming.
on aurait ensorcelé On aurait ensorcelé le château avec des potions. One would have enchanted the castle with potions.
nous aurions ensorcelé Nous aurions ensorcelé les villageois avec nos pouvoirs. We would have enchanted the villagers with our powers.
vous auriez ensorcelé Vous auriez ensorcelé le monde entier avec vos sorts. You would have enchanted the whole world with your spells.
ils auraient ensorcelé Ils auraient ensorcelé leurs ennemis pour gagner la guerre. They would have bewitched their enemies to win the war.
elles auraient ensorcelé Elles auraient ensorcelé leurs maris avec leur charme. They (female) would have put a spell on their husbands with their charm.

Other Conjugations for Ensorceler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensorceler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Ensorceler – 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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