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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emmener

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The English translation of the French verb emmener is “to take/bring”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “em-men-ay”.

The origin of the word emmener comes from the Old French word “emener” which was derived from the Latin word “imminere” meaning “to bring in”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or possible action in the present or future.

Three simple examples of using emmener in the Conditionnel Présent tense are:

  1. Si j’avais une voiture, je t’emmènerais au travail. (If I had a car, I would take you to work.)
  2. Nous pourrions emmener les enfants au parc demain. (We could take the children to the park tomorrow.)
  3. Elle voudrait que je l’emmène en vacances cet été. (She would like me to take her on vacation this summer.)

Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of emmener

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je emmènerais Je t’emènerais avec moi. I would take you with me.
tu emmènerais Tu emmènerais tes amis. You would take your friends.
il emmènerait Il emmènerait son chien. He would take his dog.
elle emmènerait Elle emmènerait ses enfants. She would take her children.
on emmènerait On emmènerait des sandwiches. One would take sandwiches.
nous emmènerions Nous emmènerions des cadeaux. We would take gifts.
vous emmèneriez Vous emmèneriez votre famille. You would take your family.
ils emmèneraient Ils emmèneraient leur tente. They would take their tent.
elles emmèneraient Elles emmèneraient leurs valises. They would take their suitcases.

Other Conjugations for Emmener.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emmener (this article)

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

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

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

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Emmener – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Présent” tense, often called the present conditional tense in English, is used to express actions or events that are considered hypothetical, possible, or uncertain in the present or future. It’s the equivalent of “would” or “could” in English.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the Conditionnel Présent tense for regular verbs, you take the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate endings. For example, using the verb “parler” (to speak): 

Je parlerais (I would speak) 
Tu parlerais (You would speak)
Il/elle/on parlerait (He/she/one would speak)
Nous parlerions (We would speak) 
Vous parleriez (You would speak)
Ils/elles parleraient (They would speak) 

Note – For irregular verbs, the stem might change, so you need to memorize the conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Polite Requests

The Conditionnel Présent is often used to make polite requests or suggestions. Instead of using the imperative, which can be more direct, the conditional is softer and more courteous. For example: “Je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît” (I would like a coffee, please). 

Expressing Hypothetical Situations

It’s used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. For instance, “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture” (If I had money, I would buy a new car). 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

The conditional can convey doubt or uncertainty about something in the present or future. “Il serait peut-être en retard” (He might be late).

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The Conditionnel Présent is often used with the present tense to express hypothetical or conditional statements. For example, “Si tu viens demain, nous irons au cinéma” (If you come tomorrow, we will go to the movies). 

Past Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can also be used with past tenses like the imparfait to indicate a past hypothetical action. For instance, “J’aurais aimé être là hier” (I would have liked to be there yesterday). 

Future Tense

The Conditionnel Présent can be combined with the future tense to indicate future actions that are dependent on certain conditions. For example, “Il viendrait si tu l’invitais” (He would come if you invited him).
 

Conditional Perfect

If you want to express a hypothetical action in the past that didn’t happen, you can use the Conditionnel Présent with the past participle to form the conditional perfect. For example, “Il aurait fini son travail s’il n’était pas tombé malade” (He would have finished his work if he hadn’t gotten sick).

Summary

The Conditionnel Présent is a versatile tense in French, allowing speakers to discuss possibilities, hypothetical scenarios, and make polite requests. It’s essential to understand its usage patterns and how it interacts with other tenses to communicate effectively in various situations.

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