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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb engrosser

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The English translation of the French verb engrosser is “to take in, to absorb, to engross.” The infinitive form of engrosser is pronounced as “ahn-groh-seh.”

The word engrosser comes from the Old French word “engrosser,” meaning “to make gross, to fatten.” In everyday French, engrosser is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses an action that would have taken place in the past if certain conditions had been met.

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

  1. Si j’avais acheté ce livre, je l’aurais engrossé en une journée. (If I had bought this book, I would have finished it in a day.)
  2. Tu aurais mieux fait de ne pas t’engrosser avec des pensées négatives. (You should have avoided engrossing yourself with negative thoughts.)
  3. Si nous avions pris plus de temps pour le projet, nous l’aurions engrossé comme il faut. (If we had taken more time for the project, we would have properly engrossed it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais engrossé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais engrossé. I would have made you pregnant.
tu aurais engrossé Tu aurais engrossé une autre femme. You would have impregnated another woman.
il aurait engrossé Il aurait engrossé sa femme. He would have impregnated his wife.
elle aurait engrossé Elle aurait été engrossée par son mari. She would have been impregnated by her husband.
on aurait engrossé On aurait engrossé de jeunes femmes. One would have impregnated young women.
nous aurions engrossé Nous aurions engrossé plusieurs fois. We would have impregnated multiple times.
vous auriez engrossé Vous auriez engrossé votre petite amie. You would have impregnated your girlfriend.
ils auraient engrossé Ils auraient engrossé leurs compagnes. They would have impregnated their partners.
elles auraient engrossé Elles auraient été engrossées par leur partenaire. They (female) would have been impregnated by their partner.

Other Conjugations for Engrosser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb engrosser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Engrosser – 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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