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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chamarrer

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The English translation of the French verb chamarrer is “to decorate/to adorn/to dress up”. The infinitive form of chamarrer is pronounced “shah-mah-reh”.

The word chamarrer comes from the Old French word “chamarré”, which means “to wear decorative clothing”. It is derived from the Latin word “camirra”, which refers to a long, light cloak. In everyday French, chamarrer is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past or to express regrets about past actions.

Here are three simple examples of chamarrer used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais gagné à la loterie, je me serais chamarré avec des vêtements de luxe. (If I had won the lottery, I would have dressed up in luxury clothes.)
  2. Nous aurions pu chamarrer la salle de réception avec des fleurs et des guirlandes pour le mariage. (We could have decorated the reception hall with flowers and garlands for the wedding.)
  3. Tu te serais sûrement chamarré si tu avais su que c’était un bal costumé. (You would have definitely dressed up if you had known it was a costume party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais chamarré Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je t’aurais chamarré. If I had more time, I would have decorated you.
tu aurais chamarré Tu aurais chamarré ta maison pour Noël. You would have decorated your house for Christmas.
il aurait chamarré Il aurait chamarré son costume pour le bal. He would have decorated his suit for the ball.
elle aurait chamarré Elle aurait chamarré sa robe de mariée avec des perles. She would have decorated her wedding dress with pearls.
on aurait chamarré On aurait chamarré la salle pour la fête. One would have decorated the room for the party.
nous aurions chamarré Nous aurions chamarré la maison pour l’anniversaire de notre fils. We would have decorated the house for our son’s birthday.
vous auriez chamarré Vous auriez chamarré vos chambres avec des couleurs vives. You would have decorated your rooms with bright colors.
ils auraient chamarré Ils auraient chamarré leur voiture pour le carnaval. They would have decorated their car for the carnival.
elles auraient chamarré Elles auraient chamarré leurs sacs avec des paillettes. They (female) would have decorated their bags with glitter.

Other Conjugations for Chamarrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chamarrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Chamarrer – 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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