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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entoiler

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The English translation of the French verb entoiler is “to stretch on canvas”. It is pronounced as “awn-twa-lay” in the infinitive form.

Entoiler comes from the French word “toile”, meaning “canvas”, and the suffix “-er” which is commonly used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or future action that would have occurred in the past.

Three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais eu plus de temps, j’aurais entoilé cette peinture. (If I had had more time, I would have stretched this painting on canvas.)

  2. Nous aurions entoilé toutes les toiles avant l’exposition. (We would have stretched all the canvases before the exhibition.)

  3. Vous auriez entoilé cette toile à l’envers si je ne vous avais pas aidé. (You would have stretched this canvas inside out if I hadn’t helped you.)

Overall, entoiler is most commonly used in the context of art and painting, referring to the action of stretching canvas on a frame to prepare it for painting.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais entoilé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais entoilé. I would have lined you.
tu aurais entoilé Tu aurais entoilé plus tôt. You would have lined earlier.
il aurait entoilé Il aurait entoilé le tableau. He would have lined the painting.
elle aurait entoilé Elle aurait entoilé sa toile. She would have lined her canvas.
on aurait entoilé On aurait entoilé tous les murs. One would have lined all the walls.
nous aurions entoilé Nous aurions entoilé en bleu. We would have lined in blue.
vous auriez entoilé Vous auriez entoilé avec moi. You would have lined with me.
ils auraient entoilé Ils auraient entoilé la tente. They would have lined the tent.
elles auraient entoilé Elles auraient entoilé leurs sacs. They (female) would have lined their bags.

Other Conjugations for Entoiler.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entoiler
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Entoiler – 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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