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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb alpaguer

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The English translation of the French verb alpaguer is “to accost” or “to collar.” It is pronounced as “ahl-pah-geh.”

Alpaguer comes from the Old French word “halpaut” which means “to seize or capture.” It is most commonly used in every day French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Example 1: Si j’avais suivi ta recommandation, j’aurais alpagué le voleur. (If I had followed your recommendation, I would have accosted the thief.)
Example 2: S’ils avaient eu plus de temps, ils auraient alpagué l’homme d’affaires pour leur projet. (If they had had more time, they would have collared the businessman for their project.)
Example 3: J’aurais alpagué le chauffeur de taxi si je n’avais pas pris le mauvais bus. (I would have accosted the taxi driver if I hadn’t taken the wrong bus.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais alpagué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais alpagué. I would have arrested you.
tu aurais alpagué Tu aurais alpagué plus de personnes. You would have arrested more people.
il aurait alpagué Il aurait alpagué le voleur. He would have arrested the thief.
elle aurait alpagué Elle aurait alpagué les suspects. She would have arrested the suspects.
on aurait alpagué On aurait dû l’alpaguer plus tôt. One should have arrested him earlier.
nous aurions alpagué Nous aurions alpagué les criminels. We would have arrested the criminals.
vous auriez alpagué Vous auriez alpagué le malfaiteur. You would have arrested the wrongdoer.
ils auraient alpagué Ils auraient alpagué tous les coupables. They would have arrested all the culprits.
elles auraient alpagué Elles auraient alpagué les malfaiteurs. They (female) would have arrested the wrongdoers.

Other Conjugations for Alpaguer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alpaguer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Alpaguer – 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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