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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enflammer

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The English translation of the French verb enflammer is “to ignite” or “to inflame.”

It is pronounced as “ahn-flah-may.”

Enflammer comes from the Latin word inflammare, meaning “to set on fire.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is formed by using the conditional auxiliary verb “aurais” (meaning “would have”) followed by the past participle of enflammer.

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

  1. Si j’avais vu la bougie allumée, je l’aurais enflammée. (If I had seen the lit candle, I would have ignited it.)
  2. Pourquoi est-ce que tu aurais enflammé cette dispute ? (Why would you have inflamed this argument?)
  3. Les militants auraient enflammé la foule avec leur discours passionné. (The activists would have inflamed the crowd with their passionate speeches.)

English translations:

  1. If I had seen the lit candle, I would have ignited it.
  2. Why would you have inflamed this argument?
  3. The activists would have inflamed the crowd with their passionate speeches.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enflammé J’aurais enflammé la cheminée. I would have lit the fireplace.
tu aurais enflammé Tu aurais enflammé la foule. You would have inflamed the crowd.
il aurait enflammé Il aurait enflammé sa colère. He would have sparked his anger.
elle aurait enflammé Elle aurait enflammé son cœur. She would have set her heart on fire.
on aurait enflammé On aurait enflammé le pays. One would have incited the country.
nous aurions enflammé Nous aurions enflammé la nuit. We would have set the night ablaze.
vous auriez enflammé Vous auriez enflammé la passion. You would have ignited the passion.
ils auraient enflammé Ils auraient enflammé le monde. They would have enflamed the world.
elles auraient enflammé Elles auraient enflammé les désirs. They (female) would have inflamed the desires.

Other Conjugations for Enflammer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflammer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enflammer – 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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