Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Introduction to the verb banquer
The English translation of the French verb banquer is “to bank” or “to bet.” It is pronounced as [baŋ.ke].
Banquer has its origins in the Latin word “bancus,” meaning bench or counter, which referred to the table used by moneylenders to conduct transactions. Over time, the word evolved to mean making financial transactions or placing bets.
In everyday French, the verb banquer is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. It is formed by using the conditional tense of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the main verb.
Here are three examples of banquer in the Conditionnel Passé tense:
- Si j’avais eu plus de courage, j’aurais banqué sur ce cheval gagnant. (If I had had more courage, I would have bet on this winning horse.)
- Il aurait banqué toutes ses économies pour acheter cette maison. (He would have banked all his savings to buy this house.)
- Si elle avait été plus prudente, elle ne se serait pas retrouvée à banquer autant d’argent. (If she had been more cautious, she wouldn’t have ended up betting so much money.)
Overall, banquer is a versatile verb that can be used in different tenses and contexts. It is commonly used in everyday French to express financial transactions or bets.
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of banquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais banqué | Si j’avais des millions, j’aurais banqué. | If I had millions, I would have banked. |
tu | aurais banqué | Tu aurais banqué pour ton mariage. | You would have paid for your wedding. |
il | aurait banqué | Il aurait banqué pour sa famille. | He would have paid for his family. |
elle | aurait banqué | Elle aurait banqué pour ses études. | She would have paid for her studies. |
on | aurait banqué | On aurait banqué dans un restaurant chic. | One would have dined in a fancy restaurant. |
nous | aurions banqué | Nous aurions banqué avec nos amis. | We would have paid with our friends. |
vous | auriez banqué | Vous auriez banqué pour vos vacances. | You would have paid for your vacation. |
ils | auraient banqué | Ils auraient banqué pour leurs enfants. | They would have paid for their children. |
elles | auraient banqué | Elles auraient banqué pour leurs projets. | They (female) would have paid for their projects. |
Other Conjugations for Banquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb banquer
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Banquer – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios
Polite Requests or Suggestions
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Conditional Present
Indicative Past Tenses
Conditional Future
Summary
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