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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boursoufler

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The English translation of the French verb boursoufler is “to swell” or “to puff up.” It is pronounced “boor-soo-flay.”

The word boursoufler comes from the Old French word borsoufle, which means “swollen” or “bloated.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais mangé tout ce gâteau, j’aurais boursouflé mon ventre. (If I had eaten all that cake, I would have swollen my stomach.)

  2. Tu te serais boursouflé le visage si tu avais été piqué par cette guêpe. (You would have puffed up your face if you had been stung by that wasp.)

  3. Il aurait boursouflé ses muscles s’il avait fait de la musculation tous les jours. (He would have swollen his muscles if he had worked out every day.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais boursouflé Si j’avais mangé du sucre, je t’aurais boursouflé le ventre. If I had eaten sugar, I would have bloated my stomach.
tu aurais boursouflé Tu aurais boursouflé ton visage si tu avais réagi à la piqûre d’insecte. You would have swollen your face if you had reacted to the insect bite.
il aurait boursouflé Il aurait boursouflé ses joues en pleurant. He would have puffed up his cheeks while crying.
elle aurait boursouflé Elle aurait boursouflé ses lèvres avec du rouge à lèvres. She would have puffed up her lips with lipstick.
on aurait boursouflé On aurait boursouflé nos pieds à force de marcher toute la journée. We would have swollen our feet from walking all day.
nous aurions boursouflé Nous aurions boursouflé nos joues avec des bonbons acides. We would have puffed up our cheeks with sour candies.
vous auriez boursouflé Vous auriez boursouflé votre estomac en mangeant trop rapidement. You would have bloated your stomach by eating too quickly.
ils auraient boursouflé Ils auraient boursouflé leur visage avec des piqûres d’abeilles. They would have swollen their face from bee stings.
elles auraient boursouflé Elles auraient boursouflé leur peau avec du soleil. They (female) would have puffed up their skin from the sun.

Other Conjugations for Boursoufler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boursoufler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Boursoufler – 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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