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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entourlouper

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The English translation of the French verb entourlouper is “to swindle” or “to cheat.” It is pronounced [ɑ̃tuʁlupɛ].

Entourlouper comes from the French word “tourloupe,” meaning “deceit,” and the prefix “en-” which corresponds to the English prefix “en-” or “in-.” It is a colloquial term that is often used in everyday French to describe someone who is deceiving or tricking others for personal gain.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, entourlouper is conjugated as “j’aurais entourloupé,” meaning “I would have swindled.” Some other examples of its usage in this tense include:

  1. Si tu m’avais écouté, tu ne t’aurais pas fait entourlouper par ce vendeur. (If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have been swindled by that salesman.)

  2. Nous aurions dû être plus vigilants pour ne pas nous faire entourlouper par cet escroc. (We should have been more vigilant so as not to be swindled by that con artist.)

  3. Ils auraient été plus prudents s’ils ne voulaient pas se faire entourlouper par ces arnaqueurs. (They would have been more careful if they didn’t want to be swindled by those scammers.)

  4. If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t have been swindled by that salesman.

  5. We should have been more vigilant so as not to be swindled by that con artist.

  6. They would have been more careful if they didn’t want to be swindled by those scammers.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais entourloupé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais entourloupé. I would have tricked you.
tu aurais entourloupé Tu aurais entourloupé plus tôt. You would have tricked earlier.
il aurait entourloupé Il aurait entourloupé tout le monde. He would have tricked everyone.
elle aurait entourloupé Elle aurait entourloupé son patron. She would have tricked her boss.
on aurait entourloupé On aurait entourloupé les voisins. One would have tricked the neighbors.
nous aurions entourloupé Nous aurions entourloupé nos amis. We would have tricked our friends.
vous auriez entourloupé Vous auriez entourloupé avec eux. You would have tricked with them.
ils auraient entourloupé Ils auraient entourloupé toute la ville. They would have tricked the whole city.
elles auraient entourloupé Elles auraient entourloupé leurs ennemies. They (female) would have tricked their enemies.

Other Conjugations for Entourlouper.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entourlouper
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Entourlouper – 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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