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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb aboucher

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The English translation of the French verb aboucher is “to connect” or “to join.” It is pronounced “ah-boo-shay” in the infinitive form.

The word aboucher comes from the Old French word “aboucher,” which means “to come face to face with.” It is derived from the Latin word “ad,” meaning “to” and “bucca,” meaning “mouth,” referring to the idea of bringing two mouths together in conversation.

In everyday French, the verb aboucher is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is equivalent to the English “would have + past participle.” This tense is used to express actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Three simple examples of aboucher in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais eu ton numéro de téléphone, je t’aurais abouché avec mon ami. (If I had had your phone number, I would have connected you with my friend.)

  2. Nous nous serions abouchés avec les autres membres de l’équipe si nous avions assisté à la réunion. (We would have connected with the other team members if we had attended the meeting.)

  3. Tu aurais dû aboucher les deux pièces ensemble avant de les souder. (You should have joined the two pieces together before welding them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais abouché Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais abouché avec lui. If I had had the time, I would have introduced you to him.
tu aurais abouché Tu aurais abouché avec elle si elle était venue. You would have introduced yourself to her if she had come.
il aurait abouché Il aurait abouché les deux parties. He would have brought the two parties together.
elle aurait abouché Elle aurait abouché les deux équipes pour la négociation. She would have brought the two teams together for the negotiation.
on aurait abouché On aurait abouché les deux entreprises pour un partenariat. One would have introduced the two companies for a partnership.
nous aurions abouché Nous aurions abouché les deux personnes intéressées. We would have introduced the two interested parties.
vous auriez abouché Vous auriez abouché les deux candidats. You would have introduced the two candidates.
ils auraient abouché Ils auraient abouché les deux pays. They would have brought the two countries together.
elles auraient abouché Elles auraient abouché les deux équipes sportives. They (female) would have introduced the two sports teams.

Other Conjugations for Aboucher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Aboucher – 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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