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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empaumer

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The English translation of the French verb empaumer is “to pocket” or “to put in one’s pocket.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃.pɔ.me] in its infinitive form.

The word empaumer comes from the French word “paume” which means “palm” or “hand.” Its most common usage is in the figurative sense of “to deceive” or “to cheat,” often used in informal or colloquial language.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, empaumer is conjugated as “j’aurais empaumé” for the first person singular, “tu aurais empaumé” for the second person singular, “il/elle aurait empaumé” for the third person singular, “nous aurions empaumé” for the first person plural, “vous auriez empaumé” for the second person plural, and “ils/elles auraient empaumé” for the third person plural.

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

  1. Si j’avais su que tu étais un escroc, je t’aurais empaumé toute ma vie. (If I had known you were a con artist, I would have been deceived by you my whole life.)

  2. Je suis sûr qu’ils auraient empaumé leur patron s’ils avaient eu l’occasion. (I’m sure they would have cheated their boss if they had the chance.)

  3. Elle aurait empaumé la carte bleue de son mari pour s’acheter des vêtements de luxe. (She would have pocketed her husband’s credit card to buy luxury clothes.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais empaumé J’aurais empaumé les clés. I would have picked up the keys.
tu aurais empaumé Tu aurais empaumé le ballon. You would have caught the ball.
il aurait empaumé Il aurait empaumé son adversaire. He would have palmed his opponent.
elle aurait empaumé Elle aurait empaumé la balle. She would have grabbed the ball.
on aurait empaumé On aurait empaumé l’argent. One would have pocketed the money.
nous aurions empaumé Nous aurions empaumé le trophée. We would have lifted the trophy.
vous auriez empaumé Vous auriez empaumé le livre. You would have held the book.
ils auraient empaumé Ils auraient empaumé son sac. They would have picked up his bag.
elles auraient empaumé Elles auraient empaumé la bouteille. They (female) would have grabbed the bottle.

Other Conjugations for Empaumer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaumer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Empaumer – 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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