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

Introduction to the verb efflanquer

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The English translation of the French verb efflanquer is “to empty” or “to exhaust.” It is pronounced as “eh-flahn-kay” in its infinitive form.

Efflanquer comes from the Old French word “flanc” meaning “side” or “flank.” This relates to the original meaning of the verb, which was “to empty or exhaust the sides of something.” Nowadays, it is most often used in every day French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or future action that is dependent on a condition being met.

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

  1. Si tu avais mangé tous tes légumes, tu n’aurais pas été si efflanqué.
    (If you had eaten all your vegetables, you wouldn’t have been so exhausted.)

  2. J’aurais efflanqué mon compte en banque si j’avais acheté cette voiture de luxe.
    (I would have emptied my bank account if I had bought that luxury car.)

  3. Si nous n’avions pas bu autant de vin, nous n’aurions pas été aussi efflanqués le lendemain.
    (If we hadn’t drunk so much wine, we wouldn’t have been so drained the next day.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais efflanqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais efflanqué. I would have become thin.
tu aurais efflanqué Tu aurais efflanqué plus tôt. You would have become thin earlier.
il aurait efflanqué Il aurait efflanqué après le dîner. He would have become thin after dinner.
elle aurait efflanqué Elle aurait efflanqué pour l’été. She would have become thin for the summer.
on aurait efflanqué On aurait efflanqué si on avait fait plus d’exercice. One would have become thin if we had exercised more.
nous aurions efflanqué Nous aurions efflanqué en mangeant moins. We would have become thin by eating less.
vous auriez efflanqué Vous auriez efflanqué avec moi. You would have become thin with me.
ils auraient efflanqué Ils auraient efflanqué avant l’été. They would have become thin before summer.
elles auraient efflanqué Elles auraient efflanqué en faisant du sport. They (female) would have become thin by exercising.

Other Conjugations for Efflanquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb efflanquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Efflanquer – 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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