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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brocarder

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The English translation of the French verb brocarder is “to mock” or “to ridicule.” The infinitive form is pronounced “broh-car-deh.”

Brocarder comes from the French noun “brocard,” which refers to a type of fabric with a raised pattern. This verb is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of brocarder.

Example 1: Si je l’avais vu, je l’aurais brocardé. (If I had seen him, I would have mocked him.)
Example 2: Elle serait venue si elle n’avait pas été brocardée par les autres filles. (She would have come if she hadn’t been mocked by the other girls.)
Example 3: Nous aurions brocardé leurs chapeaux ridicules si nous avions eu le courage. (We would have mocked their ridiculous hats if we had had the courage.)

In these examples, brocarder is used in its figurative sense of mocking or making fun of someone or something. It can also be used in its literal sense of embroidering a pattern, but this is less common in everyday language.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais brocardé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais brocardé. I would have taunted/mock you.
tu aurais brocardé Tu aurais brocardé ton ami. You would have teased your friend.
il aurait brocardé Il aurait brocardé les politiciens. He would have ridiculed the politicians.
elle aurait brocardé Elle aurait brocardé son patron. She would have mocked her boss.
on aurait brocardé On aurait brocardé la situation. One would have poked fun at the situation.
nous aurions brocardé Nous aurions brocardé ensemble. We would have jested together.
vous auriez brocardé Vous auriez brocardé avec eux. You would have bantered with them.
ils auraient brocardé Ils auraient brocardé leurs adversaires. They would have taunted their opponents.
elles auraient brocardé Elles auraient brocardé leurs collègues. They (female) would have teased their colleagues.

Other Conjugations for Brocarder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brocarder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Brocarder – 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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