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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bourgeonner

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The English translation of bourgeonner is “to bud” or “to sprout.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “boor-zhon-nay.”

The verb bourgeonner comes from the French word “bourgeon,” which means “bud” or “sprout.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

Three simple examples of bourgeonner in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais suffisamment d’eau, mes plantes auraient bourgeonné. (If I had enough water, my plants would have budded.)
  2. Il aurait bourgeonné plus tôt si le printemps avait été plus chaud. (It would have sprouted earlier if the spring had been warmer.)
  3. Nous aurions pu voir les fleurs qui ont bourgeonné dans le jardin si nous étions allés plus tôt. (We could have seen the flowers that budded in the garden if we had gone earlier.)

In these examples, bourgeonner is used to talk about the potential or possibility of something sprouting or budding in the past. It is often used in discussions about gardening or plants, but can also be used in a more figurative sense to talk about growth or development.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bourgeonné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais bourgeonné. I would have budded.
tu aurais bourgeonné Tu aurais bourgeonné plus tôt. You would have budded earlier.
il aurait bourgeonné Il aurait bourgeonné de nouvelles fleurs. He would have budded new flowers.
elle aurait bourgeonné Elle aurait bourgeonné sur le vieux tronc. She would have budded on the old trunk.
on aurait bourgeonné On aurait bourgeonné en abondance. One would have budded abundantly.
nous aurions bourgeonné Nous aurions bourgeonné en harmonie. We would have budded in harmony.
vous auriez bourgeonné Vous auriez bourgeonné plusieurs fois. You would have budded several times.
ils auraient bourgeonné Ils auraient bourgeonné sur toutes les branches. They would have budded on all the branches.
elles auraient bourgeonné Elles auraient bourgeonné en secret. They (female) would have budded in secret.

Other Conjugations for Bourgeonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourgeonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bourgeonner – 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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