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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bourrer

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The English translation of the French verb bourrer is “to stuff” or “to pack tightly.” It is pronounced “boor-ray” in its infinitive form.

The word bourrer comes from the Old French word “borrer,” which means “to fill” or “to pack.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or future action that is dependent on another condition being met.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais bourré ma valise avant de partir en vacances. (If I had more time, I would have packed my suitcase before leaving on vacation.)
  2. Nous aurions bourré la salle de fête de ballons si nous avions su que c’était ton anniversaire. (We would have stuffed the party room with balloons if we had known it was your birthday.)
  3. Si tu avais acheté plus de nourriture, nous aurions pu bourrer le frigo avant que les invités arrivent. (If you had bought more food, we could have stuffed the fridge before the guests arrived.)

In everyday French, bourrer can also be used in other tenses and conjugations to mean “to stuff” or “to pack tightly,” such as in the present tense “je bourre” (I stuff) or in the imperative form “bourre-le” (stuff it).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bourré Si j’avais eu besoin, je t’aurais bourré. If I had needed, I would have filled you.
tu aurais bourré Tu aurais bourré le sac plus tôt. You would have stuffed the bag earlier.
il aurait bourré Il aurait bourré sa valise. He would have packed his suitcase.
elle aurait bourré Elle aurait bourré le sac avec des vêtements. She would have packed the bag with clothes.
on aurait bourré On aurait bourré le frigo pour la soirée. One would have stocked the fridge for the evening.
nous aurions bourré Nous aurions bourré le coffre de la voiture. We would have stuffed the car trunk.
vous auriez bourré Vous auriez bourré les chaussettes dans le tiroir. You would have filled the socks in the drawer.
ils auraient bourré Ils auraient bourré leurs sacs à dos. They would have filled their backpacks.
elles auraient bourré Elles auraient bourré le carton de livres. They (female) would have packed the box of books.

Other Conjugations for Bourrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bourrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bourrer – 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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