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

Introduction to the verb bobiner

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The English translation of the French verb bobiner is “to wind” or “to spool.” It is pronounced “bo-bee-neh.”

The word bobiner comes from the noun bobine, meaning “spool,” and the suffix -er, which is used to form infinitive verbs in French.

In everyday French, bobiner is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have happened in the past under certain conditions. It is often used to talk about hypothetical situations or to express regrets or wishes.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais bobiné toutes les pelotes de laine. (If I had had more time, I would have wound all the balls of wool.)

  2. Nous aurions bobiné la corde plus serrée si nous avions su que le bateau allait chavirer. (We would have wound the rope tighter if we had known the boat was going to capsize.)

  3. Est-ce que tu aurais bobiné le fil correctement si je ne t’avais pas aidé? (Would you have wound the thread correctly if I hadn’t helped you?)

In these examples, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express actions that did not actually happen in the past, but would have happened if certain conditions had been met.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bobiné Si j’avais le temps, je t’aurais bobiné un film. If I had the time, I would have spooled a film for you.
tu aurais bobiné Tu aurais bobiné rapidement. You would have spooled quickly.
il aurait bobiné Il aurait bobiné la corde. He would have spooled the rope.
elle aurait bobiné Elle aurait bobiné le fil. She would have spooled the thread.
on aurait bobiné On aurait bobiné la bande. One would have spooled the tape.
nous aurions bobiné Nous aurions bobiné ensemble. We would have spooled together.
vous auriez bobiné Vous auriez bobiné ensemble. You would have spooled together.
ils auraient bobiné Ils auraient bobiné le fil. They would have spooled the wire.
elles auraient bobiné Elles auraient bobiné les cordes. They (female) would have spooled the ropes.

Other Conjugations for Bobiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bobiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bobiner – 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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