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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encabaner

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The English translation of the French verb encabaner is “to put in a cabin”. It is pronounced as ahn-kah-bahn-eh.

Encabaner comes from the French word “cabane” meaning “cabin” and the suffix “-er” which is used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense in English.

Three simple examples of encabaner in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais encabané les provisions avant la pluie. (If I had known, I would have put the provisions in the cabin before the rain.)
  2. Nous aurions encabané les vélos pour éviter qu’ils ne soient volés. (We would have put the bikes in the cabin to prevent them from being stolen.)
  3. Vous auriez encabané le chien s’il avait aboyé toute la nuit. (You would have put the dog in the cabin if it had barked all night.)

In these examples, encabaner is used in the conditional perfect tense to express a hypothetical action in the past that did not actually happen. It is often used in situations where something could have been avoided or prevented if a different action had been taken.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais encabané Si j’avais eu plus de temps, je t’aurais encabané. If I had had more time, I would have put you in the cabin.
tu aurais encabané Tu aurais encabané les provisions. You would have put the supplies in the cabin.
il aurait encabané Il aurait encabané ses affaires. He would have put his things in the cabin.
elle aurait encabané Elle aurait encabané les outils. She would have put the tools in the cabin.
on aurait encabané On aurait encabané les animaux. One would have put the animals in the cabin.
nous aurions encabané Nous aurions encabané nos affaires. We would have put our things in the cabin.
vous auriez encabané Vous auriez encabané les bagages. You would have put the luggage in the cabin.
ils auraient encabané Ils auraient encabané les provisions. They would have put the supplies in the cabin.
elles auraient encabané Elles auraient encabané leurs affaires. They (female) would have put their things in the cabin.

Other Conjugations for Encabaner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encabaner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Encabaner – 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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