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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barioler

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The English translation of the French verb barioler is “to color or paint in bright colors or patterns.” The infinitive form of barioler is pronounced as “bah-ree-oh-lay.”

The word barioler comes from the French word “bariolage,” which means “variegation.” It originated from the Latin word “variolare,” meaning “to speckle or variegate.”

In everyday French, barioler is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to talk about hypothetical or possible actions/events that occurred in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense followed by the past participle of barioler.

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

  1. Si j’avais bariolé ma chambre, elle aurait l’air plus joyeuse. (If I had painted my room in bright colors, it would look more cheerful.)
  2. Tu aurais bariolé ta robe, elle aurait été parfaite pour la fête. (If you had added some patterns to your dress, it would have been perfect for the party.)
  3. Nous serions rentrés plus tôt si nous avions bariolé la voiture hier. (We would have come back earlier if we had painted the car yesterday.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bariolé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais bariolé. I would have decorated you.
tu aurais bariolé Tu aurais bariolé la maison. You would have decorated the house.
il aurait bariolé Il aurait bariolé sa voiture. He would have decorated his car.
elle aurait bariolé Elle aurait bariolé ses cheveux. She would have dyed her hair.
on aurait bariolé On aurait bariolé le quartier. One would have decorated the neighborhood.
nous aurions bariolé Nous aurions bariolé en couleur. We would have decorated in color.
vous auriez bariolé Vous auriez bariolé les murs. You would have decorated the walls.
ils auraient bariolé Ils auraient bariolé leurs vêtements. They would have decorated their clothes.
elles auraient bariolé Elles auraient bariolé la salle. They (female) would have decorated the room.

Other Conjugations for Barioler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Barioler – 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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