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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bostonner

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The English translation of the French verb bostonner is “to play Boston” or “to play a game of Boston.” It is pronounced as “bo-ston-ay” in its infinitive form.

The word bostonner comes from the game “Boston,” which is a popular card game in France. It is believed that the name of the game comes from the city of Boston in the United States, where the game originated.

In everyday French, bostonner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express an action that would have taken place in the past if a certain condition had been met. It is often used to talk about hypothetical or imagined situations.

Here are three examples of bostonner used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais gagné à la loterie, j’aurais bostonné toute la nuit. (If I had won the lottery, I would have played Boston all night.)
  2. Tu aurais bostonné avec moi si tu avais eu le temps. (You would have played Boston with me if you had had the time.)
  3. Nous aurions bostonné plus souvent si nous avions été de meilleurs joueurs. (We would have played Boston more often if we had been better players.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bostonné Si j’avais plus de temps, je t’aurais bostonné. If I had more time, I would have explored Boston.
tu aurais bostonné Tu aurais bostonné avec moi. You would have explored Boston with me.
il aurait bostonné Il aurait bostonné s’il avait pu. He would have explored Boston if he could.
elle aurait bostonné Elle aurait bostonné de toutes façons. She would have explored Boston anyway.
on aurait bostonné On aurait bostonné plus longtemps. We would have explored Boston for a longer time.
nous aurions bostonné Nous aurions bostonné dans le quartier historique. We would have explored the historic district.
vous auriez bostonné Vous auriez bostonné si c’était possible. You would have explored Boston if it was possible.
ils auraient bostonné Ils auraient bostonné en vacances. They would have explored Boston while on vacation.
elles auraient bostonné Elles auraient bostonné pendant le week-end. They (female) would have explored Boston during the weekend.

Other Conjugations for Bostonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bostonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bostonner – 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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