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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bétonner

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The English translation of the French verb bétonner is “to concrete” or “to reinforce with concrete.” It is pronounced as “bay-tone-nay” in its infinitive form.

The language origin of bétonner can be traced back to the word “béton,” which means concrete in French. The suffix “-er” is added to form the verb, giving it the meaning of “to make concrete.” In everyday French, bétonner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express actions that would have happened in the past, had certain conditions been met.

Examples of bétonner in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations are:

  1. Si nous avions bétonné les fondations, la maison ne se serait pas effondrée. (If we had concreted the foundations, the house would not have collapsed.)
  2. Tu aurais bétonné le mur si tu avais eu plus de temps. (You would have concreted the wall if you had more time.)
  3. Ils auraient bétonné la route s’ils avaient su que le temps serait mauvais. (They would have concreted the road if they had known the weather would be bad.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bétonné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais bétonné. I would have concreted you.
tu aurais bétonné Tu aurais bétonné plus tôt. You would have concreted earlier.
il aurait bétonné Il aurait bétonné le mur. He would have concreted the wall.
elle aurait bétonné Elle aurait bétonné la fondation. She would have concreted the foundation.
on aurait bétonné On aurait bétonné toute la rue. One would have concreted the whole street.
nous aurions bétonné Nous aurions bétonné le trottoir. We would have concreted the sidewalk.
vous auriez bétonné Vous auriez bétonné la dalle. You would have concreted the slab.
ils auraient bétonné Ils auraient bétonné les piliers. They would have concreted the pillars.
elles auraient bétonné Elles auraient bétonné les escaliers. They (female) would have concreted the stairs.

Other Conjugations for Bétonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bétonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bétonner – 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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