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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bigorner

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The English translation of the French verb bigorner is “to have one’s horns stuck.” It is pronounced as “bee-gor-nay.”

The word bigorner comes from the Old French term “bigorne,” which means “blacksmith’s anvil.” In this context, the verb bigorner means “to be stuck in the horns of an anvil,” or figuratively “to be trapped or stuck in a difficult situation.”

In everyday French, bigorner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal past action. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb avoir in the Conditionnel Présent with the past participle of bigorner (aurais bigorné, aurais bigorné, aurait bigorné, aurions bigorné, auriez bigorné, auraient bigorné).

Here are three simple examples of bigorner in the Conditionnel Passé tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais continué à jeter des pierres dans l’étang, j’aurais bigorné le canard. (If I had kept throwing stones in the pond, I would have stuck the duck’s horns.)
  2. Tu aurais mieux fait de te taire, sinon tu aurais bigorné la situation. (You should have kept quiet, otherwise you would have worsened the situation.)
  3. Nous aurions dû être plus prudents, sinon nous aurions bigorné nos projets. (We should have been more cautious, otherwise we would have ruined our plans.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bigorné Si j’avais de l’argent, je t’aurais bigorné un cadeau. I would have hit you with a present if I had money.
tu aurais bigorné Tu aurais bigorné ce chien si tu avais été méchant. You would have hit this dog if you had been mean.
il aurait bigorné Il aurait bigorné ses ennemis avec son épée. He would have struck his enemies with his sword.
elle aurait bigorné Elle aurait bigorné cette statue si elle était plus grande. She would have hit this statue if it had been bigger.
on aurait bigorné On aurait bigorné des chaises pour la fête. One would have hit chairs for the party.
nous aurions bigorné Nous aurions bigorné les murs avec de la peinture. We would have painted the walls with paint.
vous auriez bigorné Vous auriez bigorné votre copain si vous étiez fâché. You would have hit your friend if you had been angry.
ils auraient bigorné Ils auraient bigorné ces voitures avec des cailloux. They would have hit these cars with rocks.
elles auraient bigorné Elles auraient bigorné les fenêtres avec des balles. They (female) would have hit the windows with bullets.

Other Conjugations for Bigorner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bigorner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bigorner – 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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