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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb balader

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The English translation of the French verb balader is “to stroll” or “to wander.” The infinitive form, balader, is pronounced as bah-lah-day.

The word balader comes from the Old French word “balade,” meaning “a song or dance.” It can also be traced back to the Latin word “ballare,” meaning “to dance.”

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is often used to express a hypothetical past action or to talk about something that could have happened in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” (in this case, “avoir”) followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three examples of balader in the Conditionnel Passé tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu le temps, je me serais baladé dans le parc cet après-midi. (If I had had the time, I would have strolled in the park this afternoon.)
  2. Ils auraient pu se balader en ville ensemble, mais ils ont préféré rester à la maison. (They could have gone for a stroll in the city together, but they chose to stay at home.)
  3. Elle se serait baladée sur la plage toute la journée si le temps avait été plus chaud. (She would have wandered on the beach all day if the weather had been warmer.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais baladé Si j’avais le temps, je t’aurais baladé. If I had the time, I would have taken you for a walk.
tu aurais baladé Tu aurais baladé plus souvent. You would have gone for walks more often.
il aurait baladé Il aurait baladé avec ses amis. He would have gone for a walk with his friends.
elle aurait baladé Elle aurait baladé dans la nature. She would have taken a walk in nature.
on aurait baladé On aurait baladé en ville. One would have walked around the city.
nous aurions baladé Nous aurions baladé au parc. We would have strolled in the park.
vous auriez baladé Vous auriez baladé au bord de la mer. You would have taken a walk by the sea.
ils auraient baladé Ils auraient baladé avec leur chien. They would have taken a walk with their dog.
elles auraient baladé Elles auraient baladé dans la forêt. They (female) would have taken a walk in the forest.

Other Conjugations for Balader.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balader
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Balader – 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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