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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carrosser

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The English translation of the French verb carrosser is “to bodywork” or “to dress up.” It is pronounced “kah-roh-seh.”

The word carrosser comes from the Latin word “carroseria,” meaning “wheeled vehicle.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action or event in the past. This tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Example 1: Si j’avais su, j’aurais carrossé ma voiture avant de partir en vacances. (If I had known, I would have bodyworked my car before leaving for vacation.)

Example 2: Elle aurait mieux fait de carrosser sa tenue pour la soirée. (She would have been better off dressing up her outfit for the party.)

Example 3: Nous serions arrivés à l’heure si nous avions carrossé notre itinéraire avant de partir. (We would have arrived on time if we had dressed up our itinerary before leaving.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais carrossé Si j’avais eu une voiture, je l’aurais carrossée. If I had a car, I would have had it repaired.
tu aurais carrossé Tu aurais mieux fait de la carrosser avant de partir en voyage. You should have had it fixed before going on a trip.
il aurait carrossé Il aurait carrossé sa voiture s’il avait eu le temps. He would have fixed his car if he had had the time.
elle aurait carrossé Elle aurait dû carrosser sa voiture avant le contrôle technique. She should have had her car repaired before the technical inspection.
on aurait carrossé On aurait dû carrosser la voiture ensemble. We should have fixed the car together.
nous aurions carrossé Nous aurions carrossé toutes les voitures du garage. We would have fixed all the cars in the garage.
vous auriez carrossé Vous auriez dû carrosser votre voiture avant l’hiver. You should have had your car fixed before winter.
ils auraient carrossé Ils auraient carrossé toutes les voitures du quartier. They would have fixed all the cars in the neighborhood.
elles auraient carrossé Elles auraient aimé carrosser une vieille voiture. They (female) would have liked to fix an old car.

Other Conjugations for Carrosser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carrosser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Carrosser – 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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