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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entasser

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The English translation of the French verb entasser is “to pile up” or “to stack.” It is pronounced as “ahn-tah-say” in its infinitive form.

The word entasser comes from the Old French word “entasser,” which is derived from the Latin word “tassare,” meaning “to pack.” It is most often used in everyday French as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, entasser is used to talk about a past action that would have happened under certain conditions. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Si tu avais fini tes devoirs plus tôt, tu n’aurais pas eu à entasser toutes ces affaires dans ta valise. (If you had finished your homework earlier, you wouldn’t have had to pack all these things in your suitcase.)

  2. J’aurais entassé tous les livres dans la boîte si elle avait été plus grande. (I would have piled up all the books in the box if it had been bigger.)

  3. Nous n’aurions jamais dû acheter cette étagère, elle est tellement lourde à entasser. (We should have never bought this shelf, it’s so heavy to stack.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais entassé Si j’avais plus de temps, je t’aurais entassé mes affaires. If I had more time, I would have piled up my things on you.
tu aurais entassé Tu aurais entassé tous les livres sur l’étagère. You would have stacked all the books on the shelf.
il aurait entassé Il aurait entassé les boîtes dans le garage. He would have piled the boxes in the garage.
elle aurait entassé Elle aurait entassé ses vêtements dans la valise. She would have stuffed her clothes in the suitcase.
on aurait entassé On aurait entassé les déchets dans la poubelle. People would have piled up the garbage in the trash can.
nous aurions entassé Nous aurions entassé nos souvenirs dans une boîte. We would have piled up our memories in a box.
vous auriez entassé Vous auriez entassé toutes vos économies dans ce projet. You would have poured all your savings into this project.
ils auraient entassé Ils auraient entassé les pièces sur la table. They would have stacked the coins on the table.
elles auraient entassé Elles auraient entassé les valises dans le coffre. They (female) would have piled the suitcases in the trunk.

Other Conjugations for Entasser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entasser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Entasser – 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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