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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb capuchonner

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The English translation of the French verb capuchonner is “to hood” or “to cover with a hood”. It is pronounced “kah-pew-shoh-neh.”

The word capuchonner comes from the noun “capuchon” which means “hood” or “cap” and the suffix “-er” which is used to form verbs in French. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a past hypothetical action or situation.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su qu’il allait pleuvoir, j’aurais capuchonné ma fille avant de sortir. (If I had known it would rain, I would have hooded my daughter before going out.)

  2. Vous auriez dû capuchonner votre appareil photo avant de le mettre dans votre sac. (You should have covered your camera with a hood before putting it in your bag.)

  3. Elle aurait capuchonné tous les enfants s’ils avaient été là pour les protéger du soleil. (She would have hooded all the children if they had been there to protect them from the sun.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais capuchonné Si j’avais su, j’aurais capuchonné la lampe. I would have covered the lamp.
tu aurais capuchonné Tu aurais capuchonné le pot de peinture. You would have covered the paint can.
il aurait capuchonné Il aurait capuchonné la casserole. He would have capped the pot.
elle aurait capuchonné Elle aurait capuchonné sa tête. She would have covered her head.
on aurait capuchonné On aurait capuchonné la statue. One would have covered the statue.
nous aurions capuchonné Nous aurions capuchonné les bouteilles. We would have capped the bottles.
vous auriez capuchonné Vous auriez capuchonné le stylo. You would have capped the pen.
ils auraient capuchonné Ils auraient capuchonné les piliers. They would have capped the pillars.
elles auraient capuchonné Elles auraient capuchonné leurs têtes. They (female) would have covered their heads.

Other Conjugations for Capuchonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capuchonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Capuchonner – 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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