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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enflécher

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The English translation of the French verb enflécher is “to affix” or “to attach.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-flay-shay.”

Enflécher comes from the Old French word “enflechier,” which means “to fasten with an arrow.” It is derived from the Latin word “inflectere,” which means “to bend or turn.” In everyday French, enflécher is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to express actions that would have been completed in the past, if certain conditions had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais su comment enflécher le bouton, je l’aurais réparé moi-même. (If I had known how to attach the button, I would have fixed it myself.)
  2. Elle aurait gagné le concours si elle avait enfléché la dernière pièce correctement. (She would have won the competition if she had attached the final piece correctly.)
  3. Si tu m’avais aidé à enflécher les photos, nous aurions fini plus tôt. (If you had helped me attach the photos, we would have finished sooner.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enfléché Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enfléché. I would have fastened you.
tu aurais enfléché Tu aurais enfléché tes chaussures. You would have laced up your shoes.
il aurait enfléché Il aurait enfléché son pantalon. He would have buttoned his pants.
elle aurait enfléché Elle aurait enfléché ses cheveux. She would have pinned up her hair.
on aurait enfléché On aurait enfléché les cordes. One would have tied the ropes.
nous aurions enfléché Nous aurions enfléché nos sacs. We would have tied up our bags.
vous auriez enfléché Vous auriez enfléché les ficelles. You would have fastened the strings.
ils auraient enfléché Ils auraient enfléché leurs vestes. They would have buttoned their jackets.
elles auraient enfléché Elles auraient enfléché leurs robes. They (female) would have buttoned their dresses.

Other Conjugations for Enflécher.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enflécher
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enflécher – 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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