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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb buller

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The English translation of the French verb buller is “to bubble” or “to boil.” It is pronounced as “buh-leh”.

The word buller comes from the Old French word “bouillir” which means “to boil.” Over time, it evolved into “bullir” and then eventually into “buller” in modern French.

In everyday French, buller is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or possible action that would have taken place in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais suivi le cours de cuisine, j’aurais bullé la sauce correctement. – If I had taken the cooking class, I would have boiled the sauce correctly.

  2. Elle aurait bullé le lait si elle avait été plus attentive. – She would have boiled the milk if she had paid more attention.

  3. Nous aurions bullé l’eau plus longtemps, mais il fallait partir. – We would have boiled the water longer, but we had to leave.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais bullé Si j’avais le temps, je bullerais. If I had the time, I would bubble.
tu aurais bullé Tu aurais bullé avec tes amis. You would have been chilling with your friends.
il aurait bullé Il aurait bullé dans son hamac. He would have been lounging in his hammock.
elle aurait bullé Elle aurait bullé toute la journée. She would have been daydreaming all day.
on aurait bullé On aurait bullé sur la plage. One would have been lazing on the beach.
nous aurions bullé Nous aurions bullé au bord de la piscine. We would have been chilling by the pool.
vous auriez bullé Vous auriez bullé en vacances. You would have been relaxing on vacation.
ils auraient bullé Ils auraient bullé devant la télé. They would have been vegging out in front of the TV.
elles auraient bullé Elles auraient bullé toute la soirée. They (female) would have been chilling all evening.

Other Conjugations for Buller.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb buller
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Buller – 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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