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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enarbrer

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The English translation of the French verb enarbrer is “to hoist up” or “to raise.”

In the infinitive form, enarbrer is pronounced as “eh-nar-bray.”

Enarbrer comes from the word “arbre,” which means “tree.” The prefix “en-” adds the meaning of “up” or “to raise.” It is a regular -er verb and is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense in everyday French.

Here are three examples of enarbrer in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’en aurais enarbré le drapeau. (If I had had more time, I would have hoisted the flag.)

  2. Tu m’aurais aidé à enarbrer la voile si tu étais là. (You would have helped me hoist the sail if you were there.)

  3. Elle aurait enarbré le bébé sur ses épaules pour la photo. (She would have raised the baby on her shoulders for the photo.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enarbré Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enarbré. I would have planted trees.
tu aurais enarbré Tu aurais enarbré plus tôt. You would have planted trees earlier.
il aurait enarbré Il aurait enarbré de nouveaux arbres. He would have planted new trees.
elle aurait enarbré Elle aurait enarbré avec ses amis. She would have planted trees with her friends.
on aurait enarbré On aurait enarbré pour la journée. We would have planted trees for the day.
nous aurions enarbré Nous aurions enarbré ensemble. We would have planted trees together.
vous auriez enarbré Vous auriez enarbré dans votre jardin. You would have planted trees in your garden.
ils auraient enarbré Ils auraient enarbré dans leur communauté. They would have planted trees in their community.
elles auraient enarbré Elles auraient enarbré pour l’environnement. They (female) would have planted trees for the environment.

Other Conjugations for Enarbrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enarbrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enarbrer – 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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