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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bruiner

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The English translation of the French verb bruiner is “to drizzle.” It is pronounced as “bwee-nee-eh.”

The word “bruiner” comes from the Latin word “brunere,” meaning “to make brown” or “to darken.” In everyday French, it is used to describe light rain or a light and continuous rain. It is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have happened in the past if a certain condition had been met.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of bruiner in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais pris mon parapluie, je n’aurais pas été mouillé car il a bruiné toute la journée. (If I had taken my umbrella, I wouldn’t have gotten wet because it drizzled all day.)
  2. Nous aurions pu faire une promenade, mais il a bruiné tout l’après-midi. (We could have gone for a walk, but it drizzled all afternoon.)
  3. Elles auraient aimé visiter les jardins, mais il a bruiné pendant toute la visite. (They would have liked to visit the gardens, but it drizzled during the entire visit.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bruiné S’il y avait eu plus de nuages, j’aurais bruiné. If there had been more clouds, I would have drizzled.
tu aurais bruiné Tu aurais bruiné toute la journée. You would have drizzled all day.
il aurait bruiné Il aurait bruiné pendant des heures. He would have drizzled for hours.
elle aurait bruiné Elle aurait bruiné sur la ville. She would have drizzled over the city.
on aurait bruiné On aurait bruiné sur le parc. One would have drizzled over the park.
nous aurions bruiné Nous aurions bruiné sur le lac. We would have drizzled over the lake.
vous auriez bruiné Vous auriez bruiné dans votre jardin. You would have drizzled in your garden.
ils auraient bruiné Ils auraient bruiné sur la plage. They would have drizzled on the beach.
elles auraient bruiné Elles auraient bruiné sur les champs. They (female) would have drizzled over the fields.

Other Conjugations for Bruiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bruiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Bruiner – 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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