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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb entreposer

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The English translation of the French verb entreposer is “to store” or “to deposit.” It is pronounced as “ahn-truh-poh-zey” in the infinitive form.

The word entreposer comes from the prefix “entre-” which means “between” or “among” and the verb “poser” which means “to put” or “to place.” This gives the overall meaning of “to put something in between or among other things.”

In everyday French, the verb entreposer is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which expresses a conditional action that would have happened in the past. It is formed by using the conditional form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of entreposer.

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

  1. Si j’avais eu plus d’espace, j’aurais entreposé mes affaires dans la cave. (If I had had more space, I would have stored my things in the basement.)
  2. Ils seraient venus m’aider si j’avais entreposé les chaises avant leur arrivée. (They would have come to help me if I had stored the chairs before their arrival.)
  3. J’aurais préféré entreposer mes valises à l’hôtel plutôt qu’à la gare. (I would have preferred to deposit my suitcases at the hotel rather than at the train station.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais entreposé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais entreposé. I would have stored you.
tu aurais entreposé Tu aurais entreposé tes affaires. You would have stored your belongings.
il aurait entreposé Il aurait entreposé des marchandises. He would have stored goods.
elle aurait entreposé Elle aurait entreposé ses outils. She would have stored her tools.
on aurait entreposé On aurait entreposé les fournitures. One would have stored the supplies.
nous aurions entreposé Nous aurions entreposé les produits. We would have stored the products.
vous auriez entreposé Vous auriez entreposé vos valises. You would have stored your suitcases.
ils auraient entreposé Ils auraient entreposé des matériaux. They would have stored materials.
elles auraient entreposé Elles auraient entreposé leurs livres. They (female) would have stored their books.

Other Conjugations for Entreposer.

    

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb entreposer
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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Entreposer – 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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