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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb arraisonner

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The English translation of the French verb arraisonner is “to stop and interrogate” or “to hail and board.” It is pronounced “ah-ray-zo-nay.”

The origin of the word arraisonner comes from the Old French word “raison,” meaning “reason,” and the suffix “-ner,” which indicates an action or process. In everyday French, arraisonner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action that would have taken place in the past.

Three simple examples of arraisonner in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations are:

  1. Si je n’avais pas été arrêté par la police, j’aurais pu arriver à temps au rendez-vous. (If I had not been stopped by the police, I could have arrived on time for the meeting.)

  2. Nous aurions pu prendre le bateau si nous n’avions pas été arraisonnés par les douaniers. (We could have taken the boat if we had not been stopped and questioned by the customs officers.)

  3. J’aurais été choqué si j’avais été arraisonné par un officier de police sans raison valable. (I would have been shocked if I had been stopped and interrogated by a police officer without a valid reason.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais arraisonné Si j’avais été plus rapide, je t’aurais arraisonné. I would have questioned you if I had been faster.
tu aurais arraisonné Tu aurais arraisonné le navire. You would have boarded the ship.
il aurait arraisonné Il aurait arraisonné le suspect. He would have interrogated the suspect.
elle aurait arraisonné Elle aurait arraisonné le conducteur. She would have questioned the driver.
on aurait arraisonné On aurait arraisonné le bateau. One would have inspected the boat.
nous aurions arraisonné Nous aurions arraisonné les pirates. We would have confronted the pirates.
vous auriez arraisonné Vous auriez arraisonné le véhicule. You would have stopped the vehicle.
ils auraient arraisonné Ils auraient arraisonné le camion. They would have inspected the truck.
elles auraient arraisonné Elles auraient arraisonné le train. They (female) would have stopped the train.

Other Conjugations for Arraisonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Arraisonner – 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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