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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enrouer

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The English translation of the French verb enrouer is “to become hoarse.” The infinitive form of enrouer is pronounced as “ahn-ROO-ay.”

Enrouer comes from the Old French word “enrouer,” meaning “to become hoarse.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a past hypothetical action or situation. This tense is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

Three simple examples of using enrouer in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais continué à chanter, j’aurais enroué ma voix. (If I had continued singing, I would have become hoarse.)

  2. Ils seraient enroués s’ils avaient crié toute la nuit. (They would have become hoarse if they had shouted all night.)

  3. Si tu m’avais écouté, tu n’aurais pas été enroué après la soirée. (If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have become hoarse after the party.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enroué Si j’avais continué à chanter, je t’aurais enroué. If I had kept singing, I would have hoarsened my voice to you.
tu aurais enroué Tu aurais enroué ta voix. You would have hoarsened your voice.
il aurait enroué Il aurait enroué ses cordes vocales. He would have hoarsened his vocal chords.
elle aurait enroué Elle aurait enroué son discours. She would have hoarsened her speech.
on aurait enroué On aurait enroué la musique. One would have hoarsened the music.
nous aurions enroué Nous aurions enroué nos voix. We would have hoarsened our voices.
vous auriez enroué Vous auriez enroué vos voix. You would have hoarsened your voices.
ils auraient enroué Ils auraient enroué leurs cordes vocales. They would have hoarsened their vocal chords.
elles auraient enroué Elles auraient enroué leurs voix. They (female) would have hoarsened their voices.

Other Conjugations for Enrouer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enrouer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enrouer – 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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