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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb ensoufrer

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The English translation of the French verb ensoufrer is “to smother” or “to suffocate.” It is pronounced as “ahn-soo-fray” in its infinitive form.

The word ensoufrer comes from the Old French word “ensofrer,” which is derived from the Latin word “suffocare,” meaning “to suffocate.” In everyday French, ensoufrer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

Here are three examples of ensoufrer used in the Conditionnel Passé tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Si tu avais continué à fumer, tu t’ensouffrais sûrement. (If you had continued to smoke, you would have suffocated.)

  2. Nous nous serions ensouffrés si nous étions restés dans cette pièce sans fenêtre. (We would have smothered if we had stayed in this windowless room.)

  3. Elle se serait ensouffrée sous la couverture si je ne l’avais pas réveillée. (She would have suffocated under the blanket if I hadn’t woken her up.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais ensoufré Si je l’avais vu, je l’aurais ensoufré. If I had seen it, I would have stuffed it.
tu aurais ensoufré Tu aurais ensoufré la valise légèrement. You would have slightly stuffed the suitcase.
il aurait ensoufré Il aurait ensoufré ses poches avec des bonbons. He would have filled his pockets with candies.
elle aurait ensoufré Elle aurait ensoufré la cheminée pour le feu. She would have stuffed the fireplace for the fire.
on aurait ensoufré On aurait ensoufré les sacs avant de les ranger. One would have stuffed the bags before storing them.
nous aurions ensoufré Nous aurions ensoufré la dinde pour le repas. We would have stuffed the turkey for the meal.
vous auriez ensoufré Vous auriez ensoufré les oreillers pour le confort. You would have stuffed the pillows for comfort.
ils auraient ensoufré Ils auraient ensoufré leurs estomacs avec de la nourriture. They would have stuffed their stomachs with food.
elles auraient ensoufré Elles auraient ensoufré leurs valises avant de partir. They (female) would have stuffed their suitcases before leaving.

Other Conjugations for Ensoufrer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ensoufrer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Ensoufrer – 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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