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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encarter

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The English translation of the French verb encarter is “to include” or “to incorporate.” It is pronounced [ɑ̃.kaʁ.te].

The word encarter comes from the French prefix “en-” meaning “in” and the word “carte” which means “card” or “map.” Together, they form the verb encarter, which literally means “to put into a card” or “to put in a map.” In everyday French, encarter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional past tense.

Some common ways to use encarter in the Conditionnel Passé tense include:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais encarté ces informations dans mon rapport. (If I had known, I would have included these pieces of information in my report.)
  2. Nous aurions encarté cette clause dans le contrat, si nous avions eu plus de temps. (We would have incorporated this clause in the contract, if we had more time.)
  3. Est-ce que tu aurais encarté cet article dans ton travail si tu avais eu plus de temps? (Would you have included this article in your work if you had more time?)

In these examples, encarter is used to express the idea of including or incorporating something in a specific context. In the first sentence, encarter is used in the past tense to indicate a missed opportunity to include something in a report. In the second sentence, it is used in the conditional tense to express a hypothetical situation where something could have been included in a contract. And in the third sentence, it is used in a question to ask if someone would have included something in their work if they had more time.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais encarté Si tu avais le temps, je t’aurais encarté. If you had time, I would have inserted you.
tu aurais encarté Tu aurais encarté la carte. You would have inserted the card.
il aurait encarté Il aurait encarté le document. He would have inserted the document.
elle aurait encarté Elle aurait encarté le billet. She would have inserted the ticket.
on aurait encarté On aurait encarté la publicité. One would have inserted the advertisement.
nous aurions encarté Nous aurions encarté les dépliants. We would have inserted the brochures.
vous auriez encarté Vous auriez encarté les coupons. You would have inserted the coupons.
ils auraient encarté Ils auraient encarté le programme. They would have inserted the program.
elles auraient encarté Elles auraient encarté les photos. They (female) would have inserted the photos.

Other Conjugations for Encarter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encarter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Encarter – 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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