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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enchifrener

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The English translation of the French verb enchifrener is “to bother” or “to annoy.” It is pronounced as “ahn-shee-fruh-nay.”

The word enchifrener is derived from the Latin word “incitare,” meaning “to provoke” or “to stir up.” In everyday French, it is typically used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express a hypothetical or potential action in the past. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” + the past participle of enchifrener.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu étais allergique aux chats, je ne t’aurais pas enchifrené avec mon chat. (If I had known you were allergic to cats, I wouldn’t have bothered you with my cat.)

  2. Nous aurions dû te prévenir avant de venir chez toi, pour ne pas t’enchifrener. (We should have warned you before coming to your house, so as not to bother you.)

  3. Vous auriez dû partir plus tôt, cela vous aurait évité de vous faire enchifrener dans les embouteillages. (You should have left earlier, it would have prevented you from getting bothered by traffic jams.)

In these examples, the verb enchifrener is used to express a past action that could have been avoided or prevented. It is often used in a negative context, indicating annoyance or frustration.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enchifrené Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enchifrené. I would have made you angry if I had known.
tu aurais enchifrené Tu aurais enchifrené la situation. You would have made the situation difficult.
il aurait enchifrené Il aurait enchifrené sa copine. He would have made his girlfriend upset.
elle aurait enchifrené Elle aurait enchifrené le gâteau. She would have messed up the cake.
on aurait enchifrené On aurait enchifrené le dîner. One would have messed up the dinner.
nous aurions enchifrené Nous aurions enchifrené le projet. We would have messed up the project.
vous auriez enchifrené Vous auriez enchifrené avec votre attitude. You would have made things difficult with your attitude.
ils auraient enchifrené Ils auraient enchifrené le match. They would have ruined the game.
elles auraient enchifrené Elles auraient enchifrené la soirée. They (female) would have ruined the party.

Other Conjugations for Enchifrener.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enchifrener
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enchifrener – 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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