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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enrouler

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The English translation of the French verb enrouler is “to wrap” or “to roll up.” It is pronounced as “ahn-roo-leh.” The origin of the word can be traced back to the Old French word “rouler” which means “to roll.” In everyday French, enrouler is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is equivalent to the Conditional Perfect tense in English and is used to talk about actions that would have happened in the past under certain conditions.

Examples of enrouler in the Conditionnel Passé tense:

  1. Si j’avais su que tu étais allergique aux noix, je n’aurais pas enroulé le gâteau aux noix. (If I had known you were allergic to nuts, I wouldn’t have wrapped the nut cake.)

  2. Tu aurais dû prendre un sac pour enrouler tes affaires avant de partir. (You should have taken a bag to wrap your things before leaving.)

  3. Si elle avait réussi son examen, elle aurait enroulé son diplôme fièrement autour de son cou. (If she had passed her exam, she would have proudly wrapped her diploma around her neck.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enroulé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais enroulé dans mes bras. I would have wrapped you in my arms.
tu aurais enroulé Tu aurais enroulé le fil plus serré. You would have wound the thread tighter.
il aurait enroulé Il aurait enroulé la corde autour de l’arbre. He would have wrapped the rope around the tree.
elle aurait enroulé Elle aurait enroulé sa queue autour de sa patte. She would have coiled her tail around her paw.
on aurait enroulé On aurait enroulé le câble autour du poteau. One would have coiled the cable around the pole.
nous aurions enroulé Nous aurions enroulé les cheveux en un chignon. We would have wrapped our hair in a bun.
vous auriez enroulé Vous auriez enroulé la couverture autour de vous. You would have wrapped the blanket around you.
ils auraient enroulé Ils auraient enroulé la corde autour de leurs bagages. They would have wrapped the rope around their luggage.
elles auraient enroulé Elles auraient enroulé la ficelle autour du paquet. They (female) would have wrapped the string around the package.

Other Conjugations for Enrouler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enrouler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enrouler – 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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