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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arracher

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The English translation of the French verb arracher is “to pull out” or “to tear out.” It is pronounced ah-rah-shay.

The language origin of arracher comes from the Old French word “arrachier,” which means “to pull, tug, or snatch out.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses actions or events that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three simple examples of arracher in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de force, j’aurais arraché cette mauvaise herbe. (If I had had more strength, I would have pulled out this weed.)

  2. Nous aurions arraché les mauvaises habitudes de notre fils s’il avait suivi notre conseil. (We would have gotten rid of our son’s bad habits if he had followed our advice.)

  3. Vous auriez arraché mon cœur si vous aviez quitté la ville sans me dire au revoir. (You would have broken my heart if you had left the city without saying goodbye to me.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais arraché Si j’avais su, je t’aurais arraché. I would have ripped you off.
tu aurais arraché Tu aurais arraché le papier. You would have torn off the paper.
il aurait arraché Il aurait arraché la clôture. He would have torn down the fence.
elle aurait arraché Elle aurait arraché sa chemise. She would have ripped off her shirt.
on aurait arraché On aurait arraché les fleurs. One would have plucked the flowers.
nous aurions arraché Nous aurions arraché la mauvaise herbe. We would have pulled out the weeds.
vous auriez arraché Vous auriez arraché le tapis. You would have ripped up the carpet.
ils auraient arraché Ils auraient arraché les affiches. They would have torn down the posters.
elles auraient arraché Elles auraient arraché leurs vêtements. They (female) would have ripped off their clothes.

Other Conjugations for Arracher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arracher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Arracher – 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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