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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embreler

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The French verb embreler means “to ensnare” or “to entangle.” It comes from the Old French word “embraler,” which means “to embrace” or “to entwine.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃.bʁə.le].

In everyday French, embreler is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is translated to the Conditional Perfect tense in English. This tense is used to express a hypothetical action that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of the verb.

Example 1: Si je n’avais pas été embrelé par cette situation, je serais parti en vacances. (If I hadn’t been ensnared by this situation, I would have gone on vacation.)

Example 2: Nous aurions évité de tomber dans le piège si nous avions su comment embreler notre adversaire. (We would have avoided falling into the trap if we had known how to ensnare our opponent.)

Example 3: Elle se serait embrelée dans ses mensonges si je ne l’avais pas arrêtée à temps. (She would have become entangled in her lies if I hadn’t stopped her in time.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais embrelé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais embrelé. I would have tangled you.
tu aurais embrelé Tu aurais embrelé plus tôt. You would have tangled earlier.
il aurait embrelé Il aurait embrelé ses fils. He would have tangled his sons.
elle aurait embrelé Elle aurait embrelé ses cheveux. She would have tangled her hair.
on aurait embrelé On aurait embrelé la situation. One would have tangled the situation.
nous aurions embrelé Nous aurions embrelé ensemble. We would have tangled together.
vous auriez embrelé Vous auriez embrelé le câble. You would have tangled the cable.
ils auraient embrelé Ils auraient embrelé le fil. They would have tangled the wire.
elles auraient embrelé Elles auraient embrelé leurs fils. They (female) would have tangled their sons.

Other Conjugations for Embreler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embreler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Embreler – 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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