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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emprésurer

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The English translation of the French verb emprésurer is “to dose with rennet.” It is pronounced as [ahm-pray-zuh-ray].

Emprésurer comes from the French word “présure,” which means “rennet.” It is a compound verb formed from the prefix “em-” which indicates a change of state, and the verb “présurer.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or unreal past action.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais emprésuré le lait pour faire du fromage. (If I had known, I would have dosed the milk with rennet to make cheese.)

  2. Il aurait emprésuré la crème s’il n’y avait pas eu de présure disponible. (He would have used rennet on the cream if there had not been any rennet available.)

  3. Nous aurions emprésuré plus de lait si nous avions prévu de faire une grande quantité de fromage. (We would have dosed more milk if we had planned on making a large quantity of cheese.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais emprésuré Si j’avais su, j’aurais emprésuré le lait. I would have curdled the milk.
tu aurais emprésuré Tu aurais emprésuré le fromage. You would have curdled the cheese.
il aurait emprésuré Il aurait emprésuré le lait pour la recette. He would have curdled the milk for the recipe.
elle aurait emprésuré Elle aurait emprésuré le lait pour le dessert. She would have curdled the milk for the dessert.
on aurait emprésuré On aurait emprésuré le lait pour la préparation. One would have curdled the milk for the preparation.
nous aurions emprésuré Nous aurions emprésuré le lait avant de le chauffer. We would have curdled the milk before heating it.
vous auriez emprésuré Vous auriez emprésuré le lait ensemble. You would have curdled the milk together.
ils auraient emprésuré Ils auraient emprésuré le lait pour la production. They would have curdled the milk for production.
elles auraient emprésuré Elles auraient emprésuré le lait pour les produits laitiers. They (female) would have curdled the milk for dairy products.

Other Conjugations for Emprésurer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emprésurer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Emprésurer – 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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