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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empanner

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The English translation of the French verb empanner is “to tack” or “to come about” in sailing terms. It is pronounced as “ahm-pan-ay”.

Empanner comes from the Old French word “enpaner”, which means to put something in a basket or container. In sailing, it refers to the action of changing the direction of a boat by turning the bow through the wind. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to talk about a hypothetical or possible action in the past.

Example 1: Si j’avais empanné plus tôt, j’aurais évité la collision. (If I had tacked earlier, I would have avoided the collision.)
Example 2: Tu aurais pu gagner la course si tu avais empanné au bon moment. (You could have won the race if you had tacked at the right moment.)
Example 3: Nous aurions terminé la traversée plus rapidement si nous n’avions pas empanné autant de fois. (We would have finished the crossing faster if we hadn’t tacked so many times.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais empanné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais empanné. I would have tacked (in sailing) to you.
tu aurais empanné Tu aurais empanné plus tôt. You would have tacked earlier.
il aurait empanné Il aurait empanné pour atteindre le port. He would have tacked to reach the port.
elle aurait empanné Elle aurait empanné pour éviter les rochers. She would have tacked to avoid the rocks.
on aurait empanné On aurait empanné pour aller plus vite. One would have tacked to go faster.
nous aurions empanné Nous aurions empanné vers le vent. We would have tacked towards the wind.
vous auriez empanné Vous auriez empanné avec eux. You would have tacked with them.
ils auraient empanné Ils auraient empanné pour gagner la course. They would have tacked to win the race.
elles auraient empanné Elles auraient empanné pour rejoindre le port. They (female) would have tacked to reach the port.

Other Conjugations for Empanner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empanner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Empanner – 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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