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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bridger

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The English translation of the French verb bridger is “to bridge” or “to cross.” It is pronounced as “bree-jay” in the infinitive form.

The origin of the word “bridger” can be traced back to the Old French word “brugier” meaning “to build a bridge.” In modern everyday French, it is commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su nager, j’aurais bridgé la rivière. (If I had known how to swim, I would have crossed the river.)
  2. Si nous n’avions pas manqué notre train, nous aurions bridgé la frontière à temps. (If we had not missed our train, we would have crossed the border on time.)
  3. Si elle avait eu une voiture, elle aurait bridgé le fleuve pour aller travailler. (If she had a car, she would have crossed the river to go to work.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bridgé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais bridgé. I would have bridged to you.
tu aurais bridgé Tu aurais bridgé plus souvent. You would have bridged more often.
il aurait bridgé Il aurait bridgé la rivière. He would have bridged the river.
elle aurait bridgé Elle aurait bridgé avec ses amis. She would have bridged with her friends.
on aurait bridgé On aurait bridgé le fossé entre nous. One would have bridged the gap between us.
nous aurions bridgé Nous aurions bridgé l’écart. We would have bridged the divide.
vous auriez bridgé Vous auriez bridgé ensemble. You would have bridged together.
ils auraient bridgé Ils auraient bridgé la connexion. They would have bridged the connection.
elles auraient bridgé Elles auraient bridgé avec assurance. They (female) would have bridged confidently.

Other Conjugations for Bridger.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bridger
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bridger – 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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