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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enthousiasmer

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The English translation of the French verb enthousiasmer is “to enthuse/to excite”. The infinitive form of enthousiasmer is pronounced as “ahn-too-zee-az-may”.

The word enthousiasmer comes from the Greek word “enthousiasmos” which means “inspiration” or “possession by a god”. It entered the French language in the 17th century and was originally used in the sense of being possessed by a divine spirit. In modern French, it is most commonly used to express enthusiasm or excitement about something.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, enthousiasmer is used to express a conditional action that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions were met. It is often used to talk about missed opportunities or unrealized dreams.

Example 1: Si j’avais su que tu étais fan de tennis, je t’aurais enthousiasmé pour aller voir le match. (If I had known you were a tennis fan, I would have excited you to go see the match.)
Example 2: Nous aurions tous été enthousiasmés par la perspective de passer l’été en France, mais malheureusement, nous n’avons pas eu assez d’argent. (We would all have been excited about the prospect of spending the summer in France, but unfortunately, we didn’t have enough money.)
Example 3: Ils auraient été enthousiasmés par cette opportunité d’étudier à l’étranger, mais ils étaient déjà en train de travailler. (They would have been enthusiastic about this opportunity to study abroad, but they were already working.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enthousiasmé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enthousiasmé. I would have enthused you.
tu aurais enthousiasmé Tu aurais enthousiasmé plus tôt. You would have enthused earlier.
il aurait enthousiasmé Il aurait enthousiasmé la foule. He would have enthused the crowd.
elle aurait enthousiasmé Elle aurait enthousiasmé tout le monde. She would have enthused everyone.
on aurait enthousiasmé On aurait enthousiasmé le public. One would have enthused the audience.
nous aurions enthousiasmé Nous aurions enthousiasmé en chantant. We would have enthused while singing.
vous auriez enthousiasmé Vous auriez enthousiasmé vos amis. You would have enthused your friends.
ils auraient enthousiasmé Ils auraient enthousiasmé les spectateurs. They would have enthused the spectators.
elles auraient enthousiasmé Elles auraient enthousiasmé leurs followers. They (female) would have enthused their followers.

Other Conjugations for Enthousiasmer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enthousiasmer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enthousiasmer – 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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