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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carier

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The English translation of the French verb carier is “to carry.” It is pronounced “ka-ree-ay.”

The verb carier comes from the Latin word “carricare” meaning “to load or burden.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action that would have occurred in the past. It is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” in the Conditionnel Présent tense and the past participle of the verb.

Examples of carier in Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais suivi le cours de gym, j’aurais pu carier ce sac sans difficulté. (If I had taken the gym class, I could have carried this bag without difficulty.)

  2. Ils auraient pu carier les meubles à deux, au lieu de les pousser sur le tapis. (They could have carried the furniture together, instead of pushing them on the carpet.)

  3. Si elle avait pris le train, elle n’aurait pas eu à carier sa valise tout le trajet. (If she had taken the train, she wouldn’t have had to carry her suitcase the whole way.)

English translations:

  1. If I had taken the gym class, I could have carried this bag without difficulty.

  2. They could have carried the furniture together, instead of pushing them on the carpet.

  3. If she had taken the train, she wouldn’t have had to carry her suitcase the whole way.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais charrié Si j’avais su, je t’aurais charrié. I would have teased you.
tu aurais charrié Tu aurais charrié tes amis. You would have teased your friends.
il aurait charrié Il aurait charrié ses collègues. He would have teased his colleagues.
elle aurait charrié Elle aurait charrié son frère. She would have teased her brother.
on aurait charrié On aurait charrié tout le monde. One would have teased everyone.
nous aurions charrié Nous aurions charrié pour rire. We would have teased for fun.
vous auriez charrié Vous auriez charrié avec eux. You would have teased with them.
ils auraient charrié Ils auraient charrié leur professeur. They would have teased their teacher.
elles auraient charrié Elles auraient charrié leurs camarades. They (female) would have teased their classmates.

Other Conjugations for Carier.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carier
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Carier – 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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