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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb claquemurer

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The English translation of the French verb claquemurer is “to barricade” or “to seal off”. It is pronounced “klah-koo-meh-reh” in its infinitive form.

The word claquemurer comes from the Latin verb “claudere”, meaning “to close” or “to shut”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past. It is often used to talk about things that could have happened if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three simple examples of claquemurer in the Conditionnel Passé tense and their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais claquemuré les portes pour empêcher les voleurs d’entrer. (If I had had more time, I would have barricaded the doors to prevent the thieves from coming in.)

  2. Nous aurions dû claquemurer les fenêtres avant la tempête. (We should have sealed off the windows before the storm.)

  3. Si tu avais suivi mes conseils, tu n’aurais pas dû claquemurer ta maison quand tu es parti en vacances. (If you had followed my advice, you wouldn’t have had to barricade your house when you went on vacation.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais claquemuré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais claquemuré. I would have locked you up.
tu aurais claquemuré Tu aurais claquemuré la porte plus tôt. You would have locked the door earlier.
il aurait claquemuré Il aurait claquemuré les fenêtres. He would have locked the windows.
elle aurait claquemuré Elle aurait claquemuré la maison. She would have locked the house.
on aurait claquemuré On aurait claquemuré tout le quartier. One would have locked down the whole neighborhood.
nous aurions claquemuré Nous aurions claquemuré l’immeuble. We would have locked the building.
vous auriez claquemuré Vous auriez claquemuré avec eux. You would have locked up with them.
ils auraient claquemuré Ils auraient claquemuré la ville. They would have locked the city.
elles auraient claquemuré Elles auraient claquemuré leurs maisons. They (female) would have locked their houses.

Other Conjugations for Claquemurer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb claquemurer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Claquemurer – 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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