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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boulotter

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The English translation of the French verb boulotter is “to gobble” or “to gulp down.” The infinitive form of boulotter is pronounced “boo-lot-ay.”

Boulotter comes from the colloquial French word “boulot,” which means “work” or “job.” Its origin is uncertain, but it may come from the word “boule,” which means “ball” or “bowl,” possibly in reference to the act of gobbling food like a ball or bowl.

In everyday French, boulotter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to talk about actions that could have happened in the past. It is often used in a casual manner, similar to the English phrase “to scarf down.”

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais bouloté tout ce gâteau. (If I had more time, I would have gobbled down all this cake.)

  2. On aurait bouloté toutes les crêpes avant qu’elles ne refroidissent. (We would have gulped down all the crepes before they cooled down.)

  3. Tu aurais bouloté tes légumes si tu n’avais pas été pressé. (You would have gobbled down your vegetables if you weren’t in a hurry.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bouloté J’aurais bouloté plus tôt si j’avais su. I would have eaten earlier if I had known.
tu aurais bouloté Tu aurais bouloté avec nous. You would have eaten with us.
il aurait bouloté Il aurait bouloté avant d’aller au travail. He would have snacked before going to work.
elle aurait bouloté Elle aurait bouloté toute la journée sans s’arrêter. She would have snacked all day without stopping.
on aurait bouloté On aurait bouloté à la fête hier soir. We would have snacked at the party last night.
nous aurions bouloté Nous aurions bouloté ensemble. We would have snacked together.
vous auriez bouloté Vous auriez bouloté avec eux. You would have snacked with them.
ils auraient bouloté Ils auraient bouloté tout le repas. They would have snacked throughout the meal.
elles auraient bouloté Elles auraient bouloté au cinéma. They (female) would have snacked at the movies.

Other Conjugations for Boulotter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boulotter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Boulotter – 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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