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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embâter

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The English translation of the French verb embâter is “to fluster” or “to confuse.” It is pronounced as “ahn-bah-tay.”

The origin of the word embâter can be traced back to the Old French word “embatre,” meaning “to disturb” or “to worry.” It comes from the Latin word “battuere,” meaning “to beat” or “to strike.” In everyday French, embâter is often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical action or situation that could have happened in the past.

Here are three examples of embâter used in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si je t’avais vu ce matin, je t’aurais embâté avec mes questions. (If I had seen you this morning, I would have flustered you with my questions.)

  2. Il aurait été embâté s’il avait su qu’il devait parler en public. (He would have been flustered if he had known he had to speak in public.)

  3. Nous aurions embâté nos voisins en faisant du bruit jusqu’à tard dans la nuit. (We would have flustered our neighbors by making noise until late at night.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais embâté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais embâté. I would have annoyed you.
tu aurais embâté Tu aurais embâté ton frère. You would have bugged your brother.
il aurait embâté Il aurait embâté son collègue. He would have teased his colleague.
elle aurait embâté Elle aurait embâté sa sœur. She would have bothered her sister.
on aurait embâté On aurait embâté notre voisin. One would have annoyed our neighbor.
nous aurions embâté Nous aurions embâté nos amis. We would have annoyed our friends.
vous auriez embâté Vous auriez embâté vos voisins. You would have bothered your neighbors.
ils auraient embâté Ils auraient embâté les enfants du quartier. They would have annoyed the neighborhood children.
elles auraient embâté Elles auraient embâté leur chat. They (female) would have teased their cat.

Other Conjugations for Embâter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embâter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Embâter – 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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