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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb câbler

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The English translation of the French verb câbler is “to cable” or “to wire.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kah-bleh.”

The word câbler comes from the noun “câble,” which means “cable” in English. It has its roots in the Latin word “capulum,” meaning “rope” or “cord.”

In everyday French, câbler is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future action that would have been completed in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être,” followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of câbler in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais câblé l’argent hier. (If I had had more time, I would have wired the money yesterday.)
  2. Nous serions arrivés plus tôt si nous avions pu câbler le vol. (We would have arrived earlier if we had been able to book the flight.)
  3. J’aurais câblé le document dès que je l’aurais reçu. (I would have cabled the document as soon as I received it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais câblé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais câblé. I would have wired you.
tu aurais câblé Tu aurais câblé plus tôt. You would have wired earlier.
il aurait câblé Il aurait câblé le téléviseur. He would have cabled the TV.
elle aurait câblé Elle aurait câblé son ordinateur. She would have wired her computer.
on aurait câblé On aurait câblé toute la maison. One would have wired the whole house.
nous aurions câblé Nous aurions câblé les nouvelles prises. We would have wired the new outlets.
vous auriez câblé Vous auriez câblé avec eux. You would have cabled with them.
ils auraient câblé Ils auraient câblé le réseau. They would have cabled the network.
elles auraient câblé Elles auraient câblé les appareils. They (female) would have cabled the devices.

Other Conjugations for Câbler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb câbler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Câbler – 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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