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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entrecroiser

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The English translation of the French verb entrecroiser is “to intertwine” or “to weave together”. It is pronounced as “ahn-truh-kwah-zay” in its infinitive form.

Entrecroiser is a combination of the prefix “entre” meaning “between” and the verb “croiser” meaning “to cross”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is the conditional perfect tense.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Si nous avions entrecroisé nos chemins, nous aurions pu être amis. (If we had crossed paths, we could have been friends.)

  2. Ils se seraient entrecroisés dans la foule sans se reconnaître. (They would have bumped into each other in the crowd without recognizing each other.)

  3. J’aurais entrecroisé les fils du tricot pour créer un motif original. (I would have woven the threads of the knitting to create an original pattern.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais entrecroisé Si j’avais eu le temps, je t’aurais entrecroisé. If I had had the time, I would have crossed paths with you.
tu aurais entrecroisé Tu aurais entrecroisé les fils de laine avec les aiguilles. You would have crossed the wool threads with the needles.
il aurait entrecroisé Il aurait entrecroisé ses doigts. He would have crossed his fingers.
elle aurait entrecroisé Elle aurait entrecroisé les jambes. She would have crossed her legs.
on aurait entrecroisé On aurait entrecroisé les informations. One would have crossed the information.
nous aurions entrecroisé Nous aurions entrecroisé nos agendas. We would have crossed our schedules.
vous auriez entrecroisé Vous auriez entrecroisé vos chemins. You would have crossed paths.
ils auraient entrecroisé Ils auraient entrecroisé leurs histoires. They would have crossed their stories.
elles auraient entrecroisé Elles auraient entrecroisé les rubans. They (female) would have crossed the ribbons.

Other Conjugations for Entrecroiser.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrecroiser
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Entrecroiser – 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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