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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb abreuver

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The English translation of the French verb abreuver is “to water” or “to quench.”

The infinitive form of abreuver is pronounced “ah-bruh-vay.”

Abreuver comes from the Old French word “abrever,” which is derived from the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “bibere” meaning “to drink.” In everyday French, abreuver is most often used in its literal meaning of “to water,” as in giving plants or animals water to drink. It can also be used in a figurative sense to mean “to satisfy” or “to quench” a desire or need.

Example 1: J’ai abreuvé les fleurs du jardin avant de partir en vacances. (I watered the flowers in the garden before leaving for vacation.)

Example 2: Il faut abreuver les animaux avant qu’il fasse trop chaud. (We need to give the animals water before it gets too hot.)

Example 3: Les fans ont été abreuvés de musique lors du concert. (The fans were quenched with music at the concert.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais abreuvé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais abreuvé. I would have watered you.
tu aurais abreuvé Tu aurais abreuvé plus tôt. You would have watered earlier.
il aurait abreuvé Il aurait abreuvé les plantes. He would have watered the plants.
elle aurait abreuvé Elle aurait abreuvé les animaux. She would have watered the animals.
on aurait abreuvé On aurait abreuvé tout le monde. One would have watered everyone.
nous aurions abreuvé Nous aurions abreuvé en chemin. We would have watered along the way.
vous auriez abreuvé Vous auriez abreuvé avec du jus. You would have watered with juice.
ils auraient abreuvé Ils auraient abreuvé les fleurs. They would have watered the flowers.
elles auraient abreuvé Elles auraient abreuvé les plantes. They (female) would have watered the plants.

Other Conjugations for Abreuver.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Abreuver – 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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