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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb braiser

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The English translation of the French verb braiser is to braise. It is pronounced “bray-zay”.

The word braiser comes from the French word “braise”, which means “live coals”. This refers to the cooking technique of braising, which involves searing meat and then cooking it slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid.

In everyday French, the verb braiser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which indicates actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations.

Here are three examples of its usage in this tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais braisé le poulet pour le dîner. (If I had had more time, I would have braised the chicken for dinner.)
  2. Tu aurais aimé si je t’avais braisé un bon steak ? (Would you have liked it if I had braised you a good steak?)
  3. Elle aurait voulu savoir comment je braisais les carottes. (She would have wanted to know how I braised the carrots.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais braisé Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je t’aurais braisé un poulet. If I had had more time, I would have braised a chicken for you.
tu aurais braisé Tu aurais braisé la viande. You would have braised the meat.
il aurait braisé Il aurait braisé les légumes. He would have braised the vegetables.
elle aurait braisé Elle aurait braisé le poisson. She would have braised the fish.
on aurait braisé On aurait braisé des côtes levées. One would have braised ribs.
nous aurions braisé Nous aurions braisé ensemble. We would have braised together.
vous auriez braisé Vous auriez braisé le repas. You would have braised the meal.
ils auraient braisé Ils auraient braisé le bœuf. They would have braised the beef.
elles auraient braisé Elles auraient braisé le lapin. They (female) would have braised the rabbit.

Other Conjugations for Braiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Braiser – 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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