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 stuff” or “to cram.” It is pronounced as ahn-she-freh-nay.

The verb enchifrener is derived from the French word “chifre,” meaning “to fill or stuff,” and the prefix “en-,” which indicates the action of putting something inside or filling something up. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a hypothetical action in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Si j’avais plus de temps, j’aurais enchifrené mes valises avant de partir en vacances. (If I had more time, I would have stuffed my suitcases before leaving on vacation.)

  2. Nous aurions dû enchifrener les sacs de courses dans le coffre de la voiture avant de partir. (We should have crammed the grocery bags into the trunk of the car before leaving.)

  3. Tu aurais mieux fait d’enchifrener tes affaires dans ton sac à dos plutôt que de les laisser traîner partout. (You should have stuffed your things in your backpack instead of leaving them scattered everywhere.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enchifrené Si j’avais le temps, je t’aurais enchifrené. If I had the time, I would have bothered you.
tu aurais enchifrené Tu aurais enchifrené avec plaisir. You would have annoyed me with pleasure.
il aurait enchifrené Il aurait enchifrené sa soeur. He would have pestered his sister.
elle aurait enchifrené Elle aurait enchifrené son frère. She would have irritated her brother.
on aurait enchifrené On aurait enchifrené nos voisins. We would have bothered our neighbors.
nous aurions enchifrené Nous aurions enchifrené notre professeur. We would have annoyed our teacher.
vous auriez enchifrené Vous auriez enchifrené votre patron. You would have bothered your boss.
ils auraient enchifrené Ils auraient enchifrené le chien du voisin. They would have bothered the neighbor’s dog.
elles auraient enchifrené Elles auraient enchifrené leur famille. They (female) would have annoyed their family.

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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