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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empaqueter

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The English translation of the French verb empaqueter is “to package/to pack”. It is pronounced as [ɑ̃.pa.kə.te].

The language origin of empaqueter can be traced back to the Old French word “empaqueter”, which comes from the prefix “en-” meaning “in” and the word “paquet” meaning “package”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal action or situation that would have occurred in the past.

Here are three simple examples of empaqueter used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais suivi les instructions, j’aurais empaqueté mes affaires avant de partir en vacances. (If I had followed the instructions, I would have packed my things before going on vacation.)

  2. Si tu m’avais aidé, nous aurions empaqueté toutes les commandes à temps pour l’expédition. (If you had helped me, we would have packaged all the orders on time for shipping.)

  3. S’il avait fait plus chaud, ils auraient empaqueté les vêtements d’été et sorti les maillots de bain. (If it had been warmer, they would have packed the summer clothes and taken out the swimsuits.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais empaqueté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais empaqueté. I would have packaged you.
tu aurais empaqueté Tu aurais empaqueté plus tôt. You would have packaged earlier.
il aurait empaqueté Il aurait empaqueté les cadeaux. He would have wrapped the gifts.
elle aurait empaqueté Elle aurait empaqueté ses affaires. She would have packed her things.
on aurait empaqueté On aurait empaqueté le colis. One would have packed the package.
nous aurions empaqueté Nous aurions empaqueté ensemble. We would have packed together.
vous auriez empaqueté Vous auriez empaqueté les objets. You would have packaged the objects.
ils auraient empaqueté Ils auraient empaqueté les achats. They would have packaged the purchases.
elles auraient empaqueté Elles auraient empaqueté les valises. They (female) would have packed the suitcases.

Other Conjugations for Empaqueter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaqueter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Empaqueter – 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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