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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb encliqueter

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The English translation of the French verb encliqueter is “to click” or “to fasten with a click.” The infinitive form of encliqueter is pronounced “ahn-klee-kteh.”

The word encliqueter is derived from the French word “cliqueter,” which means “to click.” It is a compound word made up of the prefix “en-” meaning “in” or “into” and “cliqueter.”

In everyday French, encliqueter is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense. This tense is used to talk about events that would have happened in the past if certain conditions had been met.

Here are three simple examples of encliqueter in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their English translations:

  1. Si j’avais suivi les instructions, j’aurais encliqueté la ceinture de sécurité. (If I had followed the instructions, I would have clicked the seatbelt.)
  2. Nous aurions encliqueté les pièces ensemble si nous avions eu les bons outils. (We would have clicked the pieces together if we had the right tools.)
  3. Tu aurais encliqueté le verrou si tu avais pris la clé. (You would have clicked the lock if you had taken the key.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais encliqueté Si j’avais su, je t’aurais encliqueté. I would have clicked on you.
tu aurais encliqueté Tu aurais encliqueté plus tôt. You would have clicked earlier.
il aurait encliqueté Il aurait encliqueté le bouton. He would have clicked the button.
elle aurait encliqueté Elle aurait encliqueté son stylo. She would have clicked her pen.
on aurait encliqueté On aurait encliqueté le fichier. One would have clicked the file.
nous aurions encliqueté Nous aurions encliqueté le lien. We would have clicked the link.
vous auriez encliqueté Vous auriez encliqueté avec eux. You would have clicked with them.
ils auraient encliqueté Ils auraient encliqueté sur le site. They would have clicked on the website.
elles auraient encliqueté Elles auraient encliqueté le bouton. They (female) would have clicked the button.

Other Conjugations for Encliqueter.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb encliqueter
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Encliqueter – 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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