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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boulocher

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The English translation of the French verb boulocher is “to pill” or “to ball up” in the sense of forming small balls or lumps. It is pronounced “boo-loh-shay” in its infinitive form.

Boulocher comes from the word “boule,” which means “ball” in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to describe an action that would have happened in the past if a certain condition had been met.

Some examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si j’avais laissé cette écharpe dans la machine, elle se serait boulochée. (If I had left this scarf in the machine, it would have balled up.)
  2. Nous aurions dû choisir un tissu de meilleure qualité, sinon il se serait bouloché rapidement. (We should have chosen a better quality fabric, otherwise it would have balled up quickly.)
  3. Si tu n’avais pas porté ce pull à l’envers, il ne se serait pas bouloché comme ça. (If you hadn’t worn this sweater inside out, it wouldn’t have balled up like that.)

In these examples, the condition is expressed using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle form of boulocher, “bouloché.” The action of forming small balls or lumps is described as a consequence of the condition not being met.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bouloché Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais bouloché un pull. I would have knitted you a sweater if I had had the time.
tu aurais bouloché Tu aurais bouloché plus vite. You would have knitted faster.
il aurait bouloché Il aurait bouloché une écharpe. He would have knitted a scarf.
elle aurait bouloché Elle aurait bouloché des chaussettes. She would have knitted some socks.
on aurait bouloché On aurait bouloché avec des aiguilles plus fines. One would have knitted with finer needles.
nous aurions bouloché Nous aurions bouloché en laine épaisse. We would have knitted with thick wool.
vous auriez bouloché Vous auriez bouloché pour un bébé. You would have knitted for a baby.
ils auraient bouloché Ils auraient bouloché un bonnet. They would have knitted a hat.
elles auraient bouloché Elles auraient bouloché un pull ensemble. They (female) would have knitted a sweater together.

Other Conjugations for Boulocher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulocher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Boulocher – 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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