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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emparquer

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The English translation of the French verb emparquer is “to embark.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-pahr-ker.”

The verb emparquer comes from the prefix “en-” meaning “in” and the word “parc” meaning “park.” Together, they create the verb emparquer, which means “to park inside.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su que le train partait à l’heure, j’aurais emparqué mes bagages plus tôt. (If I had known the train was leaving on time, I would have embarked my luggage earlier.)
  2. Nous aurions emparqué le bateau avant la tempête s’il y avait eu assez de temps. (We would have embarked the boat before the storm if there had been enough time.)
  3. Tu aurais mieux fait d’emparquer ta voiture dans un parking sécurisé au lieu de la laisser dans la rue. (You should have parked your car in a secure parking lot instead of leaving it on the street.)

In all of these examples, emparquer is used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical action that would have been done in the past. The English translation of each sentence also uses the conditional perfect tense to convey the same meaning.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais emparqué Si j’avais su, je t’aurais emparqué. I would have parked you.
tu aurais emparqué Tu aurais emparqué plus tôt. You would have parked earlier.
il aurait emparqué Il aurait emparqué sa voiture. He would have parked his car.
elle aurait emparqué Elle aurait emparqué sa moto. She would have parked her motorbike.
on aurait emparqué On aurait emparqué ensemble. One would have parked together.
nous aurions emparqué Nous aurions emparqué dans un parking. We would have parked in a parking lot.
vous auriez emparqué Vous auriez emparqué votre voiture. You would have parked your car.
ils auraient emparqué Ils auraient emparqué leurs vélos. They would have parked their bikes.
elles auraient emparqué Elles auraient emparqué leurs scooters. They (female) would have parked their scooters.

Other Conjugations for Emparquer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emparquer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Emparquer – 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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