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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb broyer

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The English translation of the French verb broyer is “to crush” or “to grind.” It is pronounced as broi-ay.

Originating from the Latin word “broccare,” meaning “to break,” broyer entered the French language in the 12th century. It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of crushing or grinding something into small pieces.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, broyer is conjugated as “j’aurais broyé” for the first-person singular and “tu aurais broyé” for the second-person singular. It is used to express a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past.

Example 1: Si j’avais acheté un moulin à café, j’aurais broyé mes grains de café moi-même. (If I had bought a coffee grinder, I would have crushed my coffee beans myself.)

Example 2: Tu aurais broyé les épices avec un mortier et un pilon si tu n’avais pas de mixeur. (You would have ground the spices with a mortar and pestle if you didn’t have a blender.)

Example 3: Elle aurait broyé les biscuits pour faire la pâte à tarte si elle n’avait pas trouvé de pâte feuilletée toute prête. (She would have crushed the cookies to make the pie crust if she hadn’t found pre-made puff pastry.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais broyé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais broyé. I would have crushed you.
tu aurais broyé Tu aurais broyé plus tôt. You would have crushed earlier.
il aurait broyé Il aurait broyé du papier. He would have shredded paper.
elle aurait broyé Elle aurait broyé des herbes. She would have crushed herbs.
on aurait broyé On aurait broyé de vieilles lettres. One would have shredded old letters.
nous aurions broyé Nous aurions broyé les feuilles. We would have crushed the leaves.
vous auriez broyé Vous auriez broyé avec eux. You would have crushed with them.
ils auraient broyé Ils auraient broyé des noix. They would have ground nuts.
elles auraient broyé Elles auraient broyé les épices. They (female) would have crushed spices.

Other Conjugations for Broyer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb broyer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Broyer – 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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