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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb embrever

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The English translation of the French verb embrever is “to become drunk” or “to get drunk.” It is pronounced as “ahm-breh-vay.”

The word embrever comes from the Old French word “embreve,” which means “to drink” or “to become drunk.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense indicates an action that would have been completed in the past if certain conditions had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais bu plus de vin, je me serais embrevé. (If I had drunk more wine, I would have become drunk.)
  2. Tu te serais embrevé si tu avais bu ce cocktail. (You would have gotten drunk if you had drunk this cocktail.)
  3. Nous nous serions embrevés si nous avions pris cette bouteille de whisky. (We would have become drunk if we had taken this bottle of whiskey.)

In these examples, the verb embrever is conjugated in the Conditionnel Passé tense with the auxiliary verb “être” and the past participle “embrévé.” It is used to express a hypothetical or unrealized past action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais embrevé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais embrevé. I would have taken a drink.
tu aurais embrevé Tu aurais embrevé plus d’alcool. You would have drank more alcohol.
il aurait embrevé Il aurait embrevé trop vite. He would have drank too quickly.
elle aurait embrevé Elle aurait embrevé un verre. She would have drank a glass.
on aurait embrevé On aurait embrevé ensemble. One would have drank together.
nous aurions embrevé Nous aurions embrevé du vin. We would have drank wine.
vous auriez embrevé Vous auriez embrevé du champagne. You would have drank champagne.
ils auraient embrevé Ils auraient embrevé à ta santé. They would have drank to your health.
elles auraient embrevé Elles auraient embrevé beaucoup. They (female) would have drank a lot.

Other Conjugations for Embrever.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb embrever
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Embrever – 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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