Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entre-tisser

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The English translation of the French verb entre-tisser is “to interweave,” and it is pronounced as “ahn-truh-tee-seh” in its infinitive form.

Entre-tisser is derived from the French words “entre,” meaning “between,” and “tisser,” meaning “to weave.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of weaving or interweaving something between other things, either literally or figuratively.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, entre-tisser is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past, often with an “if” clause. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Si nous avions eu plus de temps, nous aurions pu entre-tisser toutes les pièces du puzzle ensemble. (If we had had more time, we could have interwoven all the puzzle pieces together.)
  2. J’aurais aimé être là pour t’aider à entre-tisser les fils de ta vie après la perte de ton emploi. (I wish I had been there to help you interweave the threads of your life after losing your job.)
  3. Si tu avais écouté mes conseils, tu n’aurais pas eu à entre-tisser cette histoire compliquée. (If you had listened to my advice, you wouldn’t have had to interweave this complicated story.)

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of entre-tisser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais entretissé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais entretissé un beau tapis. I would have woven a beautiful carpet for you.
tu aurais entretissé Tu aurais entretissé une écharpe pour ta mère. You would have woven a scarf for your mother.
il aurait entretissé Il aurait entretissé des draps pour son lit. He would have woven sheets for his bed.
elle aurait entretissé Elle aurait entretissé une nappe pour la table. She would have woven a tablecloth.
on aurait entretissé On aurait entretissé des paniers pour le marché. One would have woven baskets for the market.
nous aurions entretissé Nous aurions entretissé des nattes pour la plage. We would have woven mats for the beach.
vous auriez entretissé Vous auriez entretissé des tapis pour la maison. You would have woven carpets for the house.
ils auraient entretissé Ils auraient entretissé des rideaux pour la fenêtre. They would have woven curtains for the window.
elles auraient entretissé Elles auraient entretissé des coussins pour le canapé. They (female) would have woven pillows for the couch.

Other Conjugations for Entre-Tisser.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser
     

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser
     

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser
     

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser
     

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

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser
     

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser
     

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser  (this article)

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entre-tisser


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Entre-Tisser – 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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