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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enrubanner

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The English translation of the French verb enrubanner is “to wrap in ribbons.” It is pronounced as “ehn-roo-bah-neh.”

Enrubanner is derived from the French word “ruban,” meaning ribbon, and the prefix “en,” which can indicate a sense of being enclosed or surrounded. It is most often used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

In everyday French, enrubanner is most commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical action or situation that could have happened in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Si j’avais su, j’aurais enrubanné le cadeau pour toi. (If I had known, I would have wrapped the gift for you.)
  2. Nous aurions enrubanné les fleurs pour la fête, mais nous n’avions pas assez de rubans. (We would have wrapped the flowers for the party, but we didn’t have enough ribbons.)
  3. Ils se seraient enrubannés de la tête aux pieds pour le mariage, mais ils ont décidé de garder un style plus décontracté. (They would have wrapped themselves from head to toe for the wedding, but they decided to go for a more casual look.)

In each of these examples, enrubanner is used to describe the action of wrapping something in ribbons, but in a hypothetical or imaginary scenario. The Conditionnel Passé tense adds a sense of possibility or uncertainty to the action.

Overall, enrubanner is a versatile verb that can be used in various contexts to describe the act of wrapping something in ribbons, both in real situations and hypothetical scenarios in the past.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais enrubanné Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais enrubanné un cadeau. I would have wrapped a gift for you if I had had the time.
tu aurais enrubanné Tu aurais enrubanné tous les cadeaux pour Noël. You would have wrapped all the gifts for Christmas.
il aurait enrubanné Il aurait enrubanné le bouquet de fleurs. He would have wrapped the bouquet of flowers.
elle aurait enrubanné Elle aurait enrubanné les cadeaux pour sa famille. She would have wrapped the gifts for her family.
on aurait enrubanné On aurait enrubanné les livres pour les offrir à nos amis. One would have wrapped the books to give to our friends.
nous aurions enrubanné Nous aurions enrubanné les cadeaux ensemble. We would have wrapped the gifts together.
vous auriez enrubanné Vous auriez enrubanné le cadeau avec du papier doré. You would have wrapped the gift with gold paper.
ils auraient enrubanné Ils auraient enrubanné les cadeaux avec du ruban. They would have wrapped the gifts with ribbon.
elles auraient enrubanné Elles auraient enrubanné les cadeaux pour leur anniversaire. They (female) would have wrapped the gifts for their birthday.

Other Conjugations for Enrubanner.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enrubanner
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Enrubanner – 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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