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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brimbaler

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The English translation of the French verb brimbaler is “to dangle” or “to swing.” The infinitive form of brimbaler is pronounced “brim-bah-leh.”

The word brimbaler originates from the French words “brin,” meaning “twig,” and “bale,” meaning “to sway.” It is often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais eu une corde, j’aurais brimbalé sur la balançoire toute la journée. (If I had had a rope, I would have swung on the swing all day.)
  2. Si tu étais venu plus tôt, on aurait pu brimbaler ensemble sur la branche de cet arbre. (If you had come earlier, we could have dangled together on the branch of this tree.)
  3. Elle aurait brimbaler ses clés avec ses doigts si elle ne les avait pas perdues. (She would have been swinging her keys with her fingers if she hadn’t lost them.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais brimbalé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais brimbalé. I would have wandered
tu aurais brimbalé Tu aurais brimbalé plus tôt. You would have wandered earlier.
il aurait brimbalé Il aurait brimbalé du marché. He would have strolled through the market.
elle aurait brimbalé Elle aurait brimbalé dans le parc. She would have wandered in the park.
on aurait brimbalé On aurait brimbalé dans la ville. One would have wandered around the city.
nous aurions brimbalé Nous aurions brimbalé dans les rues. We would have strolled through the streets.
vous auriez brimbalé Vous auriez brimbalé ensemble. You would have wandered together.
ils auraient brimbalé Ils auraient brimbalé dans la campagne. They would have wandered in the countryside.
elles auraient brimbalé Elles auraient brimbalé en ville. They (female) would have wandered in the city.

Other Conjugations for Brimbaler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brimbaler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Brimbaler – 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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