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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barbifier

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The English translation of the French verb barbifier is “to embitter.” It is pronounced “bar-bee-fee-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word “barbifier” comes from the noun “barbe,” meaning “beard” or “thorn,” and the suffix “-ifier,” which is used to create verbs from nouns. In everyday French, “barbifier” is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses actions that would have happened in the past under certain conditions.

Here are three examples of how “barbifier” can be used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais accepté son invitation, elle n’aurait pas été barbifiée par son attitude désagréable. (If I had accepted her invitation, she wouldn’t have been embittered by her unpleasant attitude.)

  2. Nous aurions dû lui parler plus tôt avant qu’il ne soit barbifié par ses échecs professionnels. (We should have talked to him earlier before he was embittered by his professional failures.)

  3. Si vous aviez écouté mes conseils, vous ne seriez pas barbifié par les critiques de vos collègues. (If you had listened to my advice, you wouldn’t be embittered by your colleagues’ criticisms.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais barbifié Si j’avais eu le pouvoir, j’aurais barbifié le monde entier. If I had the power, I would have turned the whole world into a beard.
tu aurais barbifié Tu aurais barbifié ton ami. You would have turned your friend into a beard.
il aurait barbifié Il aurait barbifié sa barbe. He would have made his beard into a beard.
elle aurait barbifié Elle aurait barbifié son copain. She would have turned her boyfriend into a beard.
on aurait barbifié On aurait barbifié tout le monde. One would have turned everyone into a beard.
nous aurions barbifié Nous aurions barbifié nos barbes. We would have turned our beards into beards.
vous auriez barbifié Vous auriez barbifié vos clients. You would have turned your clients into beards.
ils auraient barbifié Ils auraient barbifié leur chat. They would have turned their cat into a beard.
elles auraient barbifié Elles auraient barbifié leur cheveux. They (female) would have turned their hair into beards.

Other Conjugations for Barbifier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barbifier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Barbifier – 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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