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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embarder

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The English translation of the French verb embarder is “to bank” or “to turn sharply.” It is pronounced as “ahm-bar-day.”

The word embarder comes from the Old French word “embarder” meaning “to turn,” which in turn comes from the word “bardo” meaning “edge” or “rim.” In modern French, it is mostly used in the aviation industry to describe the action of banking or turning an aircraft.

In everyday French, embarder is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or possible action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Si nous avions embardé plus tôt, nous aurions évité la collision. (If we had banked earlier, we would have avoided the collision.)
  2. J’aurais embardé plus doucement si j’avais su que tu avais le vertige. (I would have turned more gently if I had known you had vertigo.)
  3. Vous auriez embardé à gauche au lieu de tourner à droite ? (Would you have banked left instead of turning right?)

In all three examples, the embarder is used to describe a past action that did not happen but could have happened under different circumstances.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais embardé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais embardé. I would have swerved at you.
tu aurais embardé Tu aurais embardé plus tôt. You would have swerved earlier.
il aurait embardé Il aurait embardé en voyant le cerf. He would have swerved upon seeing the deer.
elle aurait embardé Elle aurait embardé pour éviter l’accident. She would have swerved to avoid the accident.
on aurait embardé On aurait embardé pour ne pas tomber. One would have swerved to not fall.
nous aurions embardé Nous aurions embardé en temps normal. We would have swerved normally.
vous auriez embardé Vous auriez embardé avec nous. You would have swerved with us.
ils auraient embardé Ils auraient embardé pour s’amuser. They would have swerved for fun.
elles auraient embardé Elles auraient embardé pour éviter l’obstacle. They (female) would have swerved to avoid the obstacle.

Other Conjugations for Embarder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embarder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Embarder – 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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