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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contreplaquer

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The English translation of contreplaquer is “to laminate”. It is pronounced “kon-truh-pla-kay”.

The word contreplaquer comes from the French words “contre” meaning “against” and “plaquer” meaning “to glue”. It is derived from the English word “plywood”, which is a type of wood product that is made by laminating multiple thin sheets of wood together.

In everyday French, contreplaquer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express actions that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus d’argent, j’aurais contreplaqué le plancher de ma chambre. (If I had had more money, I would have laminated the floor of my room.)

  2. Nous aurions contreplaqué la façade de la maison si le temps avait été plus clément. (We would have laminated the front of the house if the weather had been better.)

  3. Elle aurait contreplaqué la table si elle avait eu les outils nécessaires. (She would have laminated the table if she had had the necessary tools.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais contreplaqué Si j’avais le temps, je t’aurais contreplaqué. If I had the time, I would have plywooded you.
tu aurais contreplaqué Tu aurais contreplaqué le mur toi-même. You would have plywooded the wall yourself.
il aurait contreplaqué Il aurait contreplaqué la porte. He would have plywooded the door.
elle aurait contreplaqué Elle aurait contreplaqué le plancher. She would have plywooded the floor.
on aurait contreplaqué On aurait contreplaqué la maison. One would have plywooded the house.
nous aurions contreplaqué Nous aurions contreplaqué ensemble. We would have plywooded together.
vous auriez contreplaqué Vous auriez contreplaqué le meuble. You would have plywooded the furniture.
ils auraient contreplaqué Ils auraient contreplaqué la charpente. They would have plywooded the frame.
elles auraient contreplaqué Elles auraient contreplaqué le plafond. They (female) would have plywooded the ceiling.

Other Conjugations for Contreplaquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contreplaquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Contreplaquer – 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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