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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bouturer

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The English translation of the French verb bouturer is “to propagate” or “to root.” It is pronounced as “boo-too-reh.”

The word “bouturer” comes from the Latin word “buttis,” meaning “shoot” or “graft.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to talk about a hypothetical or possible action that could have happened in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais bouturé cette plante, elle aurait certainement pris racine.
    (If I had propagated this plant, it would have definitely taken root.)

  2. Nous aurions pu bouturer les boutures de rosiers ensemble.
    (We could have rooted the rose cuttings together.)

  3. Elle aurait bouturé tous ses légumes si elle avait eu plus de temps.
    (She would have propagated all her vegetables if she had more time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bouturé Si j’avais eu des boutures, je les aurais bouturées. If I had had cuttings, I would have propagated them.
tu aurais bouturé Tu aurais bouturé cette plante. You would have propagated this plant.
il aurait bouturé Il aurait bouturé les roses. He would have propagated the roses.
elle aurait bouturé Elle aurait bouturé ses plantes. She would have propagated her plants.
on aurait bouturé On aurait bouturé les fleurs. One would have propagated the flowers.
nous aurions bouturé Nous aurions bouturé ensemble. We would have propagated together.
vous auriez bouturé Vous auriez bouturé ces arbustes. You would have propagated these shrubs.
ils auraient bouturé Ils auraient bouturé leurs légumes. They would have propagated their vegetables.
elles auraient bouturé Elles auraient bouturé leurs herbes. They (female) would have propagated their herbs.

Other Conjugations for Bouturer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouturer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bouturer – 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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