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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baller

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The English translation of the French verb “baller” is “to dance” or “to ball” in the slang sense of the word. The infinitive form is pronounced as “bah-leh”.

The word “baller” is derived from the French word “balle”, which means “ball” and the suffix “-er” which is used to form verbs. It originated in the French hip-hop culture in the 1990s, where it was used to describe someone who is skilled in dancing, especially in a flashy and impressive way.

In everyday French, “baller” is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express actions that would have happened in the past under different circumstances. This tense is formed by using the conditional auxiliary verb “aurais” or “serais” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais ballé toute la nuit. (If I had more time, I would have danced all night.)
  2. Il m’aurait invité à baller avec lui si je lui avais plu. (He would have invited me to dance with him if he had liked me.)
  3. Nous serions allés baller à la fête si nous avions été invités. (We would have gone dancing at the party if we had been invited.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais ballé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais ballé. I would have danced with you.
tu aurais ballé Tu aurais ballé plus tôt. You would have danced earlier.
il aurait ballé Il aurait ballé toute la nuit. He would have danced all night.
elle aurait ballé Elle aurait ballé avec ses amis. She would have danced with her friends.
on aurait ballé On aurait ballé ensemble. One would have danced together.
nous aurions ballé Nous aurions ballé toute la soirée. We would have danced all evening.
vous auriez ballé Vous auriez ballé comme des fous. You would have danced like crazy.
ils auraient ballé Ils auraient ballé toute la nuit. They would have danced all night.
elles auraient ballé Elles auraient ballé avec entrain. They (female) would have danced with enthusiasm.

Other Conjugations for Baller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Baller – 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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