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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embourrer

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The English translation of the French verb embourrer is “to stuff” or “to fill.” It is pronounced as ahm-boo-reh in the infinitive form.

Embourrer comes from the Old French word “embourer,” which means “to stuff.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “imburrare,” meaning “to stuff or fill.”

In everyday French, embourrer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action or event that would have taken place in the past. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle of embourrer.

Three simple examples of embourrer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais embourré plus de viande dans la dinde, elle aurait été plus savoureuse. (If I had stuffed more meat in the turkey, it would have been more flavorful.)

  2. Nous aurions embourré les coussins avec des plumes si nous avions eu le temps. (We would have stuffed the cushions with feathers if we had had the time.)

  3. Tu serais très malade si tu avais embourré tous ces bonbons en une seule soirée. (You would be very sick if you had stuffed all those candies in one evening.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais embourré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais embourré. I would have stuffed you.
tu aurais embourré Tu aurais embourré plus tôt. You would have stuffed earlier.
il aurait embourré Il aurait embourré la dinde. He would have stuffed the turkey.
elle aurait embourré Elle aurait embourré la valise. She would have stuffed the suitcase.
on aurait embourré On aurait embourré tout ça. One would have stuffed all of that.
nous aurions embourré Nous aurions embourré les cadeaux. We would have stuffed the gifts.
vous auriez embourré Vous auriez embourré avec nous. You would have stuffed with us.
ils auraient embourré Ils auraient embourré le camion. They would have stuffed the truck.
elles auraient embourré Elles auraient embourré les poches. They (female) would have stuffed the pockets.

Other Conjugations for Embourrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embourrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Embourrer – 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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