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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embobeliner

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The English translation of the French verb embobeliner is “to deceive” or “to trick.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ahm-boh-buh-lee-nay.

The language origin of embobeliner comes from the combination of the prefix “em-” which means “to cause to” and the word “bobelin” which means “simpleton” or “fool.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to express a hypothetical or unreal action in the past, often following the word “if” in English.

Here are three simple examples of embobeliner in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si j’avais su qu’il allait m’embobeliner, je ne lui aurais pas fait confiance. (If I had known he was going to trick me, I wouldn’t have trusted him.)

  2. Elle aurait pu lui embobeliner avec ses mensonges, mais il a tout de suite compris. (She could have tricked him with her lies, but he understood right away.)

  3. Nous aurions été embobelinés si notre ami ne nous avait pas prévenus à temps. (We would have been deceived if our friend hadn’t warned us in time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais embobeliné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais embobeliné. I would have tricked you.
tu aurais embobeliné Tu aurais embobeliné plus tôt. You would have tricked earlier.
il aurait embobeliné Il aurait embobeliné ses adversaires. He would have tricked his opponents.
elle aurait embobeliné Elle aurait embobeliné son patron. She would have tricked her boss.
on aurait embobeliné On aurait embobeliné l’opinion publique. One would have tricked public opinion.
nous aurions embobeliné Nous aurions embobeliné nos invités. We would have tricked our guests.
vous auriez embobeliné Vous auriez embobeliné avec brio. You would have skillfully tricked.
ils auraient embobeliné Ils auraient embobeliné leurs ennemis. They would have tricked their enemies.
elles auraient embobeliné Elles auraient embobeliné leurs maris. They (female) would have tricked their husbands.

Other Conjugations for Embobeliner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embobeliner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Embobeliner – 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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