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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb attabler

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The English translation of the French verb attabler is “to sit at the table”. It is pronounced “ah-tah-blay”.

Attabler comes from the French word “table”, meaning “table”. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of sitting down at a table to eat a meal or have a discussion.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, attabler is used to express a hypothetical or unrealized action in the past. Here are three simple examples:

  1. Si j’avais pu, je me serais attablé avec vous. (If I had been able to, I would have sat at the table with you.)
  2. J’aurais aimé m’attabler avec mes amis hier soir, mais je devais travailler tard. (I would have liked to sit at the table with my friends last night, but I had to work late.)
  3. Elle se serait attablée avec sa famille pour célébrer Noël, mais elle était malade. (She would have sat at the table with her family to celebrate Christmas, but she was sick.)

These examples demonstrate the use of attabler in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a desire, regret, or unrealized action in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais attablé Si j’avais pu venir, j’aurais attablé avec vous. If I had been able to come, I would have sat at the table with you.
tu aurais attablé Tu aurais attablé ta famille pour le repas. You would have gathered your family for the meal.
il aurait attablé Il aurait attablé les invités. He would have seated the guests at the table.
elle aurait attablé Elle aurait attablé ses amis. She would have seated her friends at the table.
on aurait attablé On aurait attablé tout le monde. One would have seated everyone at the table.
nous aurions attablé Nous aurions attablé dans le jardin. We would have sat at the table in the garden.
vous auriez attablé Vous auriez attablé avec eux. You would have sat at the table with them.
ils auraient attablé Ils auraient attablé leurs invités. They would have seated their guests at the table.
elles auraient attablé Elles auraient attablé ensemble. They (female) would have sat at the table together.

Other Conjugations for Attabler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Attabler – 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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