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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enjaveler

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The English translation of the French verb enjaveler is “to interweave” or “to intertwine.” It is pronounced as [ahn-zhahv-leh].

The word enjaveler comes from the combination of the prefix “en” and the verb “javeler,” which means “to javel,” or to pierce with a pointed instrument. It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action that would have taken place in the past.

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

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais enjavelé les fils avant de les tisser. (If I had known, I would have interwoven the threads before weaving them.)
  2. Nous aurions pu enjaveler nos efforts pour obtenir un meilleur résultat. (We could have intertwined our efforts to achieve a better result.)
  3. Il l’aurait enjavelée dans ses mensonges si elle n’avait pas découvert la vérité. (He would have entwined her in his lies if she hadn’t discovered the truth.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enjavelé Si j’avais le temps, je t’aurais enjavelé. If I had the time, I would have enjavelled you.
tu aurais enjavelé Tu aurais enjavelé les fleurs. You would have bound the flowers.
il aurait enjavelé Il aurait enjavelé la tapisserie. He would have bound the tapestry.
elle aurait enjavelé Elle aurait enjavelé ses cheveux. She would have braided her hair.
on aurait enjavelé On aurait enjavelé les livres. We would have bound the books.
nous aurions enjavelé Nous aurions enjavelé le colis. We would have wrapped the package.
vous auriez enjavelé Vous auriez enjavelé les cadeaux. You would have wrapped the gifts.
ils auraient enjavelé Ils auraient enjavelé les cordes. They would have bound the ropes.
elles auraient enjavelé Elles auraient enjavelé les rubans. They (female) would have tied the ribbons.

Other Conjugations for Enjaveler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enjaveler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enjaveler – 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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