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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emboucher

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The English translation of the French verb emboucher is “to enter” or “to join.” It is pronounced as “awn-boo-shay” in the infinitive form.

Emboucher comes from the Old French word embouchier, which is derived from the Latin word imboccare, meaning “to put into the mouth.” In modern French, it is most often used in its reflexive form s’emboucher, which means “to come together” or “to meet.”

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais embouché la conversation avec lui. (If I had known, I would have initiated the conversation with him.)
  2. Elle aurait embouché la trompette si elle avait su jouer. (She would have played the trumpet if she had known how to play.)
  3. Nous aurions dû emboucher l’autoroute plus tôt. (We should have entered the highway earlier.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais embouché Si j’avais su, je t’aurais embouché. I would have put you in charge.
tu aurais embouché Tu aurais embouché plus tôt. You would have put in charge earlier.
il aurait embouché Il aurait embouché un nouvel acteur. He would have put a new actor in charge.
elle aurait embouché Elle aurait embouché un nouveau projet. She would have put a new project in charge.
on aurait embouché On aurait embouché une nouvelle stratégie. One would have put a new strategy in charge.
nous aurions embouché Nous aurions embouché un nouveau musicien. We would have put a new musician in charge.
vous auriez embouché Vous auriez embouché avec eux. You would have put in charge with them.
ils auraient embouché Ils auraient embouché de nouveaux employés. They would have put new employees in charge.
elles auraient embouché Elles auraient embouché de nouvelles recrues. They (female) would have put new recruits in charge.

Other Conjugations for Emboucher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboucher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Emboucher – 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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