Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Introduction to the verb basculer
The English translation of the French verb basculer is “to tip” or “to switch.” The infinitive form of basculer is pronounced “bahs-kew-leh.”
The word basculer comes from the French word “bascule,” which means “seesaw” or “balance.” It is derived from the Latin word “bascula,” meaning “balance” or “scale.”
In everyday French, basculer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses actions that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of basculer.
Examples of basculer in the Conditionnel Passé tense:
- Si j’avais suivi mes instincts, j’aurais basculé vers une autre carrière. (If I had followed my instincts, I would have switched to another career.)
- Ils seraient basculés à gauche si le feu avait été rouge. (They would have turned left if the light had been red.)
- Nous aurions basculé vers un système de santé plus équitable si nous avions pris ces mesures plus tôt. (We would have shifted towards a more equitable healthcare system if we had taken these measures earlier.)
Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of basculer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aurais basculé | Si j’avais su, j’aurais basculé. | I would have tipped over. |
tu | aurais basculé | Tu aurais basculé la chaise. | You would have tipped over the chair. |
il | aurait basculé | Il aurait basculé en avant. | He would have leaned forward. |
elle | aurait basculé | Elle aurait basculé sur le bateau. | She would have fallen overboard on the boat. |
on | aurait basculé | On aurait basculé le projet. | One would have changed the project. |
nous | aurions basculé | Nous aurions basculé le plan. | We would have switched the plan. |
vous | auriez basculé | Vous auriez basculé le budget. | You would have shifted the budget. |
ils | auraient basculé | Ils auraient basculé les meubles. | They would have moved the furniture. |
elles | auraient basculé | Elles auraient basculé le vase. | They (female) would have knocked over the vase. |
Other Conjugations for Basculer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer (this article)
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
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Basculer – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios
Polite Requests or Suggestions
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Conditional Present
Indicative Past Tenses
Conditional Future
Summary
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