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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blatérer

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The English translation of the French verb blatérer is “to bleat” or “to baa.” The infinitive form, blatérer, is pronounced “blah-teh-ray.”

The word blatérer comes from the Latin word blaterāre, meaning “to babble” or “to prattle.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the sound made by sheep or goats. However, it can also be used figuratively to describe someone who speaks incessantly or nonsensically.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, the verb blatérer is used to express a hypothetical or future action in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb avoir or être, followed by the past participle of blatérer.

Three simple examples of blatérer used in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais entendu les moutons blatérer toute la nuit, je n’aurais pas pu dormir. (If I had heard the sheep bleating all night, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep.)
  2. Si tu étais arrivé plus tôt, tu aurais pu entendre les chèvres blatérer dans le pré. (If you had arrived earlier, you would have been able to hear the goats bleating in the meadow.)
  3. Si les animaux n’avaient pas été effrayés, ils n’auraient pas blatéré de cette façon. (If the animals hadn’t been scared, they wouldn’t have bleated like that.)

In each of these examples, the action of blatérer is in the past, but it is being described as a hypothetical or potential action that could have happened differently.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais blatéré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais blatéré. I would have blathered to you.
tu aurais blatéré Tu aurais blatéré plus tôt. You would have blathered earlier.
il aurait blatéré Il aurait blatéré du discours. He would have blathered about the speech.
elle aurait blatéré Elle aurait blatéré à ses amis. She would have blathered to her friends.
on aurait blatéré On aurait blatéré toute la nuit. One would have blathered all night.
nous aurions blatéré Nous aurions blatéré en anglais. We would have blathered in English.
vous auriez blatéré Vous auriez blatéré avec nous. You would have blathered with us.
ils auraient blatéré Ils auraient blatéré sur le sujet. They would have blathered about the topic.
elles auraient blatéré Elles auraient blatéré sur la vie. They (female) would have blathered about life.

Other Conjugations for Blatérer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blatérer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Blatérer – 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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