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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entériner

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The English translation of the French verb entériner is “to ratify” or “to endorse.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ahn-teh-ree-nehr.

Entériner comes from the combination of the Latin prefix “en-” meaning “in” or “into” and the word “tériner,” which comes from the Latin word “terminus” meaning “boundary” or “limit.” It was first used in the 16th century and has remained a common verb in everyday French.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, entériner is used to express an action that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is often used in legal, political, or administrative contexts.

Here are three examples of entériner in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si le conseil municipal avait voté en faveur du projet, l’assemblée nationale l’aurait entériné. (If the city council had voted in favor of the project, the national assembly would have ratified it.)

  2. Nous aurions pu entériner l’accord si les deux parties étaient d’accord sur les termes. (We could have endorsed the agreement if both parties had agreed on the terms.)

  3. Le président aurait entériné le traité s’il n’avait pas été confronté à une forte opposition. (The president would have ratified the treaty if he had not faced strong opposition.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais entériné Si j’avais été présent, j’aurais entériné les décisions. If I had been present, I would have approved the decisions.
tu aurais entériné Tu aurais entériné l’accord. You would have ratified the agreement.
il aurait entériné Il aurait entériné les propositions. He would have endorsed the proposals.
elle aurait entériné Elle aurait entériné la décision. She would have validated the decision.
on aurait entériné On aurait entériné le contrat. One would have approved the contract.
nous aurions entériné Nous aurions entériné les règles. We would have approved the rules.
vous auriez entériné Vous auriez entériné les changements. You would have confirmed the changes.
ils auraient entériné Ils auraient entériné le projet. They would have sanctioned the project.
elles auraient entériné Elles auraient entériné l’accord. They (female) would have endorsed the agreement.

Other Conjugations for Entériner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entériner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Entériner – 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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