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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carillonner

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The English translation of the French verb carillonner is “to chime” or “to ring”. It is pronounced as “kah-ree-yoh-nay”.

The word carillonner comes from the French noun “carillon”, which refers to a set of bells, usually found in a church tower, that are played with a keyboard or by an automatic mechanism. The verb carillonner is used to describe the action of playing or ringing these bells.

In everyday French, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action in the past. Some common phrases that are often used with this tense include “I would have done” or “You could have said”. In the case of carillonner, it could be used in sentences like “I would have loved to hear the church bells chime on our wedding day” or “If we had stayed longer, we could have heard the bells ringing”.

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

  1. Si j’avais su jouer du piano, j’aurais carillonné la chanson préférée de ma mère lors de son anniversaire. (If I had known how to play the piano, I would have chimed my mother’s favorite song on her birthday.)

  2. Nous aurions entendu le carillon sonner à minuit si nous étions restés dans la ville. (We would have heard the bells chime at midnight if we had stayed in the city.)

  3. Elle aurait dû carillonner l’heure avant de partir pour que nous ne soyons pas en retard. (She should have rung the bells to let us know the time before leaving so we wouldn’t be late.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais carillonné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais carillonné. I would have rung the bells for you.
tu aurais carillonné Tu aurais carillonné plus tôt. You would have rung the bells earlier.
il aurait carillonné Il aurait carillonné pour la cérémonie. He would have rung the bells for the ceremony.
elle aurait carillonné Elle aurait carillonné pour ses amis. She would have rung the bells for her friends.
on aurait carillonné On aurait carillonné pour célébrer. One would have rung the bells to celebrate.
nous aurions carillonné Nous aurions carillonné pour le mariage. We would have rung the bells for the wedding.
vous auriez carillonné Vous auriez carillonné avec les voisins. You would have rung the bells with the neighbors.
ils auraient carillonné Ils auraient carillonné pour la fête. They would have rung the bells for the party.
elles auraient carillonné Elles auraient carillonné pour leur village. They (female) would have rung the bells for their village.

Other Conjugations for Carillonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carillonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Carillonner – 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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