Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contre-sceller

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The English translation of contre-sceller is “to seal against” or “to secure with a seal.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kohn-truh-seh-leh.”

The verb contre-sceller is derived from the French words “contre” which means “against” and “sceller” which means “to seal.” It is a compound verb that originated in the French language. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

In this tense, contre-sceller is used to talk about a hypothetical or possible future action that would have been completed in the past. It is often used to express regret or to speculate about what could have happened differently.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si j’avais contre-scellé l’enveloppe, le document serait arrivé à temps. (If I had sealed the envelope, the document would have arrived on time.)
  2. Nous aurions pu empêcher la fuite d’informations si nous avions contre-scellé le dossier. (We could have prevented the information leak if we had sealed the file.)
  3. Le contrat aurait été valide si nous avions contre-scellé les deux copies. (The contract would have been valid if we had sealed both copies.)

English translations:

  1. If I had sealed the envelope, the document would have arrived on time.
  2. We could have prevented the information leak if we had sealed the file.
  3. The contract would have been valid if we had sealed both copies.

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of contre-sceller

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais contre-scellé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais contre-scellé. I would have sealed against you.
tu aurais contre-scellé Tu aurais contre-scellé le document. You would have sealed the document.
il aurait contre-scellé Il aurait contre-scellé la boîte. He would have sealed the box.
elle aurait contre-scellé Elle aurait contre-scellé la lettre. She would have sealed the letter.
on aurait contre-scellé On aurait contre-scellé le contrat. One would have sealed the contract.
nous aurions contre-scellé Nous aurions contre-scellé les portes. We would have sealed the doors.
vous auriez contre-scellé Vous auriez contre-scellé les fenêtres. You would have sealed the windows.
ils auraient contre-scellé Ils auraient contre-scellé les documents. They would have sealed the documents.
elles auraient contre-scellé Elles auraient contre-scellé les boîtes. They (female) would have sealed the boxes.

Other Conjugations for Contre-Sceller.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
     

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
     

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
     

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
     

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

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
     

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller
     

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller  (this article)

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-sceller


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Contre-Sceller – 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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