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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barouder

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The English translation of the French verb barouder is “to travel or wander around, often aimlessly.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ba-roo-dey.

The word barouder comes from the Arabic word “baruda” which means “to flee” or “to take someone away.” It was introduced in the French language during the colonial period, particularly in North Africa.

In everyday French, the verb barouder is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais pu, j’aurais baroudé à travers l’Afrique. (If I had been able to, I would have traveled around Africa.)

  2. Ils auraient baroudé dans les rues de Paris toute la nuit. (They would have wandered around the streets of Paris all night.)

  3. Elle aurait baroudé dans les boutiques de la ville, à la recherche de la robe parfaite. (She would have traveled around the city’s shops, looking for the perfect dress.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais baroudé Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais baroudé en Asie. If I had more time, I would have traveled around Asia.
tu aurais baroudé Tu aurais baroudé avec tes amis. You would have traveled around with your friends.
il aurait baroudé Il aurait baroudé dans le désert. He would have traveled around in the desert.
elle aurait baroudé Elle aurait baroudé à travers le monde. She would have traveled around the world.
on aurait baroudé On aurait baroudé en voiture. One would have traveled around by car.
nous aurions baroudé Nous aurions baroudé en Amérique du Sud. We would have traveled around South America.
vous auriez baroudé Vous auriez baroudé pendant des heures. You would have traveled around for hours.
ils auraient baroudé Ils auraient baroudé en Afrique. They would have traveled around in Africa.
elles auraient baroudé Elles auraient baroudé à vélo. They (female) would have traveled around by bike.

Other Conjugations for Barouder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barouder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Barouder – 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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