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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bringuer

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The English translation of the French verb bringuer is “to mock” or “to make fun of”. The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “bran-ger”.

The word “bringuer” comes from the old French adjective “branc”, which means “lively” or “lively talk”. It evolved into the verb “bringuer” in the 19th century, with the meaning of “to make lively jokes or conversation”.

In everyday French, the verb bringuer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense. This tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past, often accompanied by the word “if”.

Here are three simple examples of bringuer used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais bringué avec mes amis toute la soirée. (If I had known, I would have joked around with my friends all evening.)

  2. Tu m’as manqué à la fête, on aurait bringué ensemble. (I missed you at the party, we could have joked around together.)

  3. Ils se seraient bringués sur les dernières nouvelles politiques. (They would have made fun of the latest political news.)

English translations:

  1. If I had known, I would have mocked around with my friends all evening.

  2. I missed you at the party, we could have made fun of each other together.

  3. They would have joked about the latest political news.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bringué Si j’avais su, j’aurais bringué toute la nuit. I would have partied all night if I had known.
tu aurais bringué Tu aurais bringué avec moi. You would have partied with me.
il aurait bringué Il aurait bringué avec ses amis. He would have partied with his friends.
elle aurait bringué Elle aurait bringué en Espagne. She would have partied in Spain.
on aurait bringué On aurait bringué toute la soirée. One would have partied all evening.
nous aurions bringué Nous aurions bringué à la plage. We would have partied at the beach.
vous auriez bringué Vous auriez bringué avec nous. You would have partied with us.
ils auraient bringué Ils auraient bringué en boîte de nuit. They would have partied at the nightclub.
elles auraient bringué Elles auraient bringué toute la nuit. They (female) would have partied all night.

Other Conjugations for Bringuer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bringuer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bringuer – 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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