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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blasonner

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The English translation of the French verb blasonner is “to blazon.” It is pronounced as “blah-soh-neh.”

The word blasonner comes from the Old French word “blason,” meaning shield. It originally referred to the symbols or emblems displayed on a coat of arms. Over time, it came to also mean the act of describing or depicting something in a detailed or elaborate manner.

In everyday French, blasonner in the Conditionnel Passé tense (conditional past) is used to convey a hypothetical action or event that would have taken place in the past. It is often used in a literary or formal context.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su dessiner, j’aurais blasonné les couleurs de notre famille sur mon bouclier. (If I knew how to draw, I would have blazoned the colors of our family on my shield.)
  2. Il aurait blasonné sa richesse et son statut social en portant un blason sur ses vêtements. (He would have blazoned his wealth and social status by wearing a coat of arms on his clothing.)
  3. Elle aurait blasonné ses exploits lors de la bataille avec fierté, mais personne ne l’a écoutée. (She would have blazoned her battle achievements with pride, but no one listened to her.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais blasonné Si j’avais eu le temps, j’aurais blasonné le bouclier. I would have emblazoned the shield if I had had the time.
tu aurais blasonné Tu aurais blasonné le blason. You would have emblazoned the coat of arms.
il aurait blasonné Il aurait blasonné la bannière. He would have blazoned the banner.
elle aurait blasonné Elle aurait blasonné ses armoiries. She would have emblazoned her coat of arms.
on aurait blasonné On aurait blasonné sur le bouclier. One would have blazoned on the shield.
nous aurions blasonné Nous aurions blasonné le blason. We would have emblazoned the coat of arms.
vous auriez blasonné Vous auriez blasonné le bouclier. You would have blazoned the shield.
ils auraient blasonné Ils auraient blasonné l’étendard. They would have blazoned the standard.
elles auraient blasonné Elles auraient blasonné sur leur bouclier. They (female) would have blazoned on their shield.

Other Conjugations for Blasonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blasonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Blasonner – 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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