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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enchâsser

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The English translation of the French verb enchâsser is “to embed” or “to set in”. The infinitive form, enchâsser, is pronounced as “ahn-shah-say”.

Enchâsser comes from the Old French word enchas(s)er, which is derived from the Latin word “inclaudere”, meaning “to enclose”. It is often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical or possible action that would have taken place in the past.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais suivi ses conseils, j’aurais pu enchâsser cette pierre précieuse dans une bague. (If I had followed his advice, I could have embedded this precious stone in a ring.)
  2. Nous aurions dû enchâsser ces informations dans notre rapport. (We should have included these pieces of information in our report.)
  3. Tu aurais mieux fait d’enchâsser ta photo dans un cadre plutôt que de la laisser froissée dans un tiroir. (You should have framed your photo instead of leaving it crumpled in a drawer.)

In these examples, the Conditionnel Passé tense is used to express a regret or a different possible outcome in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais encastré Si j’avais su, je l’aurais encastré dans le mur. If I had known, I would have embedded it in the wall.
tu aurais encastré Tu aurais encastré le meuble toi-même. You would have embedded the furniture yourself.
il aurait encastré Il aurait encastré le bijou dans le coffret. He would have inserted the jewel into the box.
elle aurait encastré Elle aurait encastré le vase dans le mur. She would have embedded the vase in the wall.
on aurait encastré On aurait encastré l’écran dans la table. One would have inserted the screen into the table.
nous aurions encastré Nous aurions encastré le miroir au-dessus du buffet. We would have embedded the mirror above the sideboard.
vous auriez encastré Vous auriez encastré la télévision au mur. You would have installed the TV on the wall.
ils auraient encastré Ils auraient encastré les étagères dans le mur. They would have put the shelves in the wall.
elles auraient encastré Elles auraient encastré la lampe dans le plafond. They (female) would have embedded the lamp in the ceiling.

Other Conjugations for Enchâsser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchâsser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enchâsser – 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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