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

Introduction to the verb clopiner

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The English translation of the French verb clopiner is “to limp” or “to hobble.” The infinitive form of clopiner is pronounced “kloh-pee-nay.”

Clopiner has its roots in the Old French word clopin, meaning “to limp.” It is derived from the Latin word claudere, meaning “to limp” or “to halt.”

In everyday French, clopiner is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express actions that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions were met.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais mal à la jambe, je clopinerais vers la pharmacie. (If I had a sore leg, I would limp to the pharmacy.)
  2. Vous auriez dû prendre un parapluie, vous clopineriez maintenant dans la pluie. (You should have taken an umbrella, you would be limping in the rain now.)
  3. Si elle avait écouté le médecin, elle ne clopinerait plus aujourd’hui. (If she had listened to the doctor, she would not be limping today.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais clopiné Si j’avais pu, je te serais clopiné. I would have limped to you if I could.
tu aurais clopiné Tu aurais clopiné en marchant sur ce terrain. You would have limped while walking on this terrain.
il aurait clopiné Il aurait clopiné après sa blessure. He would have limped after his injury.
elle aurait clopiné Elle aurait clopiné vers la gare. She would have limped towards the train station.
on aurait clopiné On aurait clopiné si on avait été fatigué. One would have limped if one had been tired.
nous aurions clopiné Nous aurions clopiné jusqu’au sommet de la montagne. We would have limped to the top of the mountain.
vous auriez clopiné Vous auriez clopiné en portant ces chaussures. You would have limped while wearing those shoes.
ils auraient clopiné Ils auraient clopiné en suivant le chemin rocailleux. They would have limped while following the rocky path.
elles auraient clopiné Elles auraient clopiné en allant à l’école. They (female) would have limped while going to school.

Other Conjugations for Clopiner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clopiner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Clopiner – 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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