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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emperler

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The English translation of the French verb emperler is “to string pearls” or “to bead.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃pɛʀle], with the emphasis on the second syllable.

The origin of the word emperler can be traced back to the French word “perle,” meaning pearl, and the prefix “em,” which adds emphasis or intensity to the action. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action that would have taken place in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais emperlé un collier pour ma mère. (If I had had more time, I would have strung a necklace for my mother.)
  2. Tu aurais emperlé tes cheveux pour la fête. (You would have beaded your hair for the party.)
  3. Nous aurions emperlé notre robe avec des perles blanches. (We would have adorned our dress with white pearls.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais perlé Si j’avais su, j’aurais perlé. I would have strung beads.
tu aurais perlé Tu aurais perlé plus tôt. You would have strung beads earlier.
il aurait perlé Il aurait perlé tous les jours. He would have strung beads every day.
elle aurait perlé Elle aurait perlé pour sa mère. She would have strung beads for her mother.
on aurait perlé On aurait perlé ensemble. One would have strung beads together.
nous aurions perlé Nous aurions perlé en argent. We would have strung silver beads.
vous auriez perlé Vous auriez perlé pour moi. You would have strung beads for me.
ils auraient perlé Ils auraient perlé pour leur entreprise. They would have strung beads for their company.
elles auraient perlé Elles auraient perlé pour leur amie. They (female) would have strung beads for their friend.

Other Conjugations for Emperler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emperler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Emperler – 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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