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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entrelarder

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The English translation of the French verb entrelarder is “to lard”.

The infinitive form of entrelarder is pronounced “ahn-truh-lahr-dey”.

Language origin:
The verb entrelarder comes from the French prefix “entre-” meaning “between” and the word “larder” which means “to add lard to”. In French cuisine, lard is a type of fat used for flavoring and preserving meats. Entrelarder is a culinary term used to describe the act of inserting lard between the layers of a piece of meat before cooking it.

In everyday French, entrelarder is commonly used in the Conditionnel Passé tense to talk about what could have been done in the past. It expresses a hypothetical or imagined action that did not actually happen.

Examples:

  1. Si j’avais su qu’il aimait la viande entrelardée, j’en aurais mis plus dans le rôti. (If I had known he liked larded meat, I would have added more in the roast.)
  2. Elle aurait mieux fait de faire cuire le canard entrelardé, c’était beaucoup plus savoureux. (She would have been better off cooking the larded duck, it was much more flavorful.)
  3. Nous aurions pu entrelarder le jambon avant de le rôtir, mais nous avons oublié. (We could have larded the ham before roasting it, but we forgot.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais entrelardé Si j’avais vu la recette plus tôt, je l’aurais entrelardée. If I had seen the recipe earlier, I would have added lard to it.
tu aurais entrelardé Tu aurais entrelardé la viande. You would have added lard to the meat.
il aurait entrelardé Il aurait entrelardé son plat. He would have added lard to his dish.
elle aurait entrelardé Elle aurait entrelardé le ragoût. She would have added lard to the stew.
on aurait entrelardé On aurait entrelardé le repas. One would have added lard to the meal.
nous aurions entrelardé Nous aurions entrelardé les légumes. We would have added lard to the vegetables.
vous auriez entrelardé Vous auriez entrelardé le pot-au-feu. You would have added lard to the pot-au-feu.
ils auraient entrelardé Ils auraient entrelardé la soupe. They would have added lard to the soup.
elles auraient entrelardé Elles auraient entrelardé le plat. They (female) would have added lard to the dish.

Other Conjugations for Entrelarder.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entrelarder
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Entrelarder – 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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