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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enchatonner

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The English translation of the French verb enchatonner is “to put in a box” or “to box up.” It is pronounced as “ahn-shah-toh-nay” in its infinitive form.

The verb enchatonner derives from the French word “chaton,” meaning “kitten” or “small animal,” and the prefix “en,” which indicates a sense of containment or enclosure. It is most often used to describe the act of putting something into a box or container, but it can also be used figuratively to mean to restrict or confine someone or something.

In everyday French, the verb enchatonner is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which indicates a hypothetical or future action in the past. In this tense, it is often used to express regret or a missed opportunity.

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais enchatonné les souvenirs de notre voyage. (If I had known, I would have boxed up the memories of our trip.)
  2. Nous nous en sommes tellement bien sortis, nous aurions pu enchatonner notre réussite. (We did so well, we could have boxed up our success.)
  3. Elle aurait aimé enchatonner ses sentiments pour lui, mais c’était trop tard. (She would have liked to box up her feelings for him, but it was too late.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enchatonné Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enchatonné. I would have put you in a box.
tu aurais enchatonné Tu aurais enchatonné plus tôt. You would have put you in a box earlier.
il aurait enchatonné Il aurait enchatonné le cadeau. He would have boxed the gift.
elle aurait enchatonné Elle aurait enchatonné ses bijoux. She would have put her jewelry in a box.
on aurait enchatonné On aurait enchatonné toutes nos affaires. One would have packed all of our things in boxes.
nous aurions enchatonné Nous aurions enchatonné les souvenirs. We would have boxed the memories.
vous auriez enchatonné Vous auriez enchatonné le vin. You would have bottled the wine.
ils auraient enchatonné Ils auraient enchatonné les livres. They would have boxed the books.
elles auraient enchatonné Elles auraient enchatonné les vêtements. They (female) would have put the clothes in boxes.

Other Conjugations for Enchatonner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchatonner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enchatonner – 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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