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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encelluler

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The English translation of the French verb encelluler is “to imprison” or “to lock up.” It is pronounced as [ɑ̃.sɛ.ly.le].

The word encelluler comes from the Latin word “cella,” meaning “cell” or “prison.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical situation in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” (aurais) with the past participle of encelluler (encellulé).

Example 1: Si j’avais eu plus de preuves, je l’aurais encellulé. (If I had had more evidence, I would have imprisoned him.)

Example 2: Elle aurait encellulé son ennemi si elle en avait eu l’occasion. (She would have locked up her enemy if she had the chance.)

Example 3: Nous serions encellulés si nous avions été pris en flagrant délit. (We would be imprisoned if we had been caught in the act.)

In these examples, encelluler is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past, where someone would have been imprisoned if certain conditions had been met.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais encellulé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais encellulé. I would have put you in a cell.
tu aurais encellulé Tu aurais encellulé le suspect. You would have put the suspect in a cell.
il aurait encellulé Il aurait encellulé le criminel. He would have put the criminal in a cell.
elle aurait encellulé Elle aurait encellulé son ex. She would have put her ex in a cell.
on aurait encellulé On aurait encellulé les coupables. One would have put the culprits in a cell.
nous aurions encellulé Nous aurions encellulé les voleurs. We would have put the thieves in a cell.
vous auriez encellulé Vous auriez encellulé les malfaiteurs. You would have put the wrongdoers in a cell.
ils auraient encellulé Ils auraient encellulé les criminels. They would have put the criminals in a cell.
elles auraient encellulé Elles auraient encellulé les délinquants. They (female) would have put the delinquents in a cell.

Other Conjugations for Encelluler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encelluler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Encelluler – 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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