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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arçonner

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The English translation of the French verb arçonner is “to frame,” “to saddle,” or “to put a saddle on.” It is pronounced “ahr-sohn-eh.”

Arçonner comes from the Old French word “arcun,” which means “arch,” and the suffix “-onner,” which has a causative function. In everyday French, it is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past.

  1. Si j’avais su que tu aimais l’équitation, je t’aurais arçonné un cheval. (If I had known you liked horseback riding, I would have saddled a horse for you.)
  2. Elle aurait arçonné son cheval si elle n’avait pas peur de tomber. (She would have saddled her horse if she wasn’t afraid of falling.)
  3. Nous aurions arçonné nos chevaux ensemble si le temps avait été meilleur. (We would have saddled our horses together if the weather had been better.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais arçonné J’aurais arçonné pour gagner la course. I would have used spurs to win the race.
tu aurais arçonné Tu aurais arçonné le cheval plus fort. You would have spurred the horse harder.
il aurait arçonné Il aurait arçonné son cheval de course. He would have spurred his racehorse.
elle aurait arçonné Elle aurait arçonné plus vite. She would have spurred faster.
on aurait arçonné On aurait arçonné les chevaux ensemble. One would have spurred the horses together.
nous aurions arçonné Nous aurions arçonné tout au long du parcours. We would have spurred throughout the course.
vous auriez arçonné Vous auriez arçonné pendant la compétition. You would have spurred during the competition.
ils auraient arçonné Ils auraient arçonné pour gagner le prix. They would have spurred to win the prize.
elles auraient arçonné Elles auraient arçonné avec passion. They (female) would have spurred with passion.

Other Conjugations for Arçonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arçonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Arçonner – 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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